Marche facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marche
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| Anthem: Inno delle Marche | |||
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| Country | Italy | ||
| Capital | Ancona | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 9,401.38 km2 (3,629.89 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(1 January 2017)
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| • Total | 1,538,055 | ||
| • Density | 163.59885/km2 (423.7191/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | marchigiano | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| GDP/ Nominal | € 41.7 billion (2010) | ||
| NUTS Region | ITE3 | ||
| Website | www.regione.marche.it | ||
Marche is one of the twenty regions of Italy, in Central Italy on the Adriatic Sea. The capital is the city of Ancona.
Geography
The region is located in Central Italy bordered by Emilia-Romagna and the republic of San Marino to the north, Tuscany to the west, Umbria to the southwest, Abruzzo and Lazio to the south, and the Adriatic Sea to the east.
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| Umbria | Abruzzo, Lazio |
Marche is the 15th largest region in Italy, with a total area of 9,401.38 km2 (3,629.9 sq mi). The main rivers in the region are:
- Metauro, 121 km (75.2 mi)
- Tronto, 115 km (71.5 mi)
- Potenza, 95 km (59.0 mi)
- Chienti, 91 km (56.5 mi)
- Esino, 75 km (46.6 mi)
The Nera river is 116 km (72.1 mi) long but is a tributary of the Tiber and flows mainly in the Lazio region.
The highest mountain in the region is Monte Vettore, in the Ascoli Piceno province, with an altitude of 2,476 m (8,123 ft).
Provinces
The region is divided into five provinces:
| Province | Abbreviation | Capital | Area (km²) |
Population (1 January 2017) |
Density (inh./km²) |
Comuni |
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| Ancona | AN | Ancona | 1,963.22 | 474,124 | 241.5 | 47 |
| Ascoli Piceno | AP | Ascoli Piceno | 1,228.27 | 209,450 | 170.5 | 33 |
| Fermo | FM | Fermo | 862.77 | 174,849 | 202.7 | 40 |
| Macerata | MC | Macerata | 2,779.34 | 318,921 | 114.7 | 55 |
| Pesaro e Urbino | PU | Pesaro | 2,567.78 | 360,711 | 140.5 | 54 |
| Total | 9,401.38 | 1,538,055 | 163.6 | 229 | ||
Largest municipalities
The 10 communi with more people living in it are:
| No. | Communi | Province | Population (2017) |
Area (km2) |
Density (inh./km2) |
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| 1 | Ancona | AN | 100,696 | 124.84 | 806.6 |
| 2 | Pesaro | PU | 94,813 | 126.77 | 747.9 |
| 3 | Fano | PU | 60,852 | 121.84 | 499.4 |
| 4 | Ascoli Piceno | AP | 49,203 | 158.02 | 311.4 |
| 5 | San Benedetto del Tronto | AP | 47,420 | 18.00 | 2,634.4 |
| 6 | Senigallia | AN | 44,706 | 117.77 | 379.6 |
| 7 | Civitanova Marche | MC | 42,251 | 46.07 | 917.1 |
| 8 | Macerata | MC | 42,209 | 92.53 | 456.2 |
| 9 | Jesi | AN | 40,318 | 108.90 | 370.2 |
| 10 | Fermo | FM | 37,396 | 124.53 | 300.3 |
Gallery
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Ascoli Piceno: Piazza del Popolo.
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Pesaro: Palazzo Ducale.
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Urbino: Palazzo Ducale.
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Fermo: duomo.
- Blog in English just about Le Marche Italy
Images for kids
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View of Marche countryside
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A view of Monte Conero
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Roman Amphitheatre in the Archaeological Park of Urbs Salvia
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The Renaissance town of Urbino
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Cathedral of Ancona
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Indesit Headquarters in Fabriano, Province of Ancona. The home appliance sector represents the core of the regional industry
See also
In Spanish: Marcas para niños
