Fano facts for kids
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Fano
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| Comune di Fano | ||
Arco d'Augusto, Fano
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The comune Fano, in red, in the province of Pesaro and Urbino
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| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province | Pesaro e Urbino (PU) | |
| Frazioni | see list | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 121.84 km2 (47.04 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) | |
| Highest elevation | 223 m (732 ft) | |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population
(January 2017)
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| • Total | 60,852 | |
| • Density | 499.442/km2 (1,293.55/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Fanesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
61032
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| Dialing code | 0721 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Paternian | |
| Saint day | 10 July | |
Fano is a city and comune of the province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region, central Italy.
It is a beach resort 12 kilometres (7 miles) southeast of Pesaro, along the Adriatic Sea. It is the third city in the region by population after Ancona and Pesaro.
Geography
Fano is on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The comune of Fano has an area of 121.84 km2 (47.04 sq mi) and its altitude is 12 m (39 ft) above sea level.
Fano borders with the comuni Cartoceto, Mombaroccio, Mondolfo, Pesaro, San Costanzo and Terre Roveresche.
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| Terre Roveresche | San Costanzo | Mondolfo |
Frazioni
The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of Fanoː
- Bellocchi
- Camminate
- Carignano
- Carrara di Fano
- Centinarola
- Cuccurano
- Falcineto
- Fenile
- Magliano
- Marotta
- Metaurillia
- Ponte Sasso
- Roncosambaccio
- Rosciano
- Sant'Andrea in Villis
- Torrette di Fano
- Tre Ponti.
Population
There are 60,852 persons living in the comune in 2017, for a population density of 499.4 inhabitants/km².
Evolution of the population
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The people from this comune are known, in Italian, as fanesi.
Twinned towns
Famo is twinned with:
Rastatt, Germany
Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, France
St. Albans, United Kingdom
Stribro, Czech Republic
Gallery
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Palazzo della Ragione.
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Duomo of Fano.
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San Pietro ad Vallum church.
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Porta Maggiore and Arco di Augusto.
Images for kids
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The Castle of Fano in a 19th-century etching. The high watchtower was destroyed during World War II.
