Ostra, Marche
Ostra | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Ostra | |
Location of Ostra | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′53″N 13°9′33″E / 43.61472°N 13.15917°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Frazioni | Pianello, Casine, Vaccarile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Olivetti |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.59 km2 (17.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2009) | |
• Total | 6,718 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ostrensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 60010 |
| Dialing code | 071 |
| Patron saint | Gaudentius of Rimini |
| Saint day | October 14 |
| Website | Official website |
Ostra is a town and comune in the Marche, central Italy, near the modern Ostra Vetere, south-east of Senigallia.
The modern town is founded near the site of ancient Ostra, a Roman settlement. Its name was later changed to Montalboddo, and reverted to Ostra in 1881.