Montecopiolo

Montecopiolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 139 kilometres (86 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 29 kilometres (18 mi) west of Rimini. It is formed by several villages, none exactly called Montecopiolo; the communal seat is in Villagrande.

Montecopiolo
Comune
Comune di Montecopiolo
Coat of arms of Montecopiolo
Coat of arms
Location of Montecopiolo
Montecopiolo is located in Italy
Montecopiolo
Montecopiolo
Location of Montecopiolo in Italy
Montecopiolo is located in Emilia-Romagna
Montecopiolo
Montecopiolo
Montecopiolo (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 43°50′N 12°22′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceRimini (RN)
FrazioniBadia, Belvedere, Calvillano, Ca' Moneta, Pugliano, Ca' Bernacchia, Campo D'Arco, Casentino, Santa Rita, Villagrande (township's seat)
Government
 • MayorAlfonso Lattanzi
Area
[1]
 • Total35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Elevation
915 m (3,002 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total2,158
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Villagrandesi (township frazione), Montecopiolesi (residents in the commune)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
61014
Dialing code0722
WebsiteOfficial website

On June 24-25, 2007, Montecopiolo, alongside the nearby comune of Sassofeltrio, voted in a referendum to detach from neighboring Province of Pesaro and Urbino in Marche region, it came into effect 14 years later on June 17, 2021.[3]

Montecopiolo borders the following municipalities: Carpegna, Macerata Feltria, Maiolo, Monte Cerignone, Monte Grimano, Pennabilli, Pietrarubbia, San Leo. It is home to a hill castle, built in the 10th century, at 1,030 metres (3,380 ft) above sea level.

Twin towns

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Gazzetta Ufficiale". www.gazzettaufficiale.it. Retrieved 2023-05-30.



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