Ostra Vetere is a town and comune in the region of Marche, Italy, near the modern Ostra, south-east of Senigallia.
Ostra Vetere | |
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| Comune di Ostra Vetere | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ostra Vetere  | |
  Ostra Vetere Location of Ostra Vetere in Italy  Ostra Vetere Ostra Vetere (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′13.36″N 13°3′26.15″E / 43.6037111°N 13.0572639°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Frazioni | Acqualagna, Burello, Buscareto, Dometto, Guinzano, Molino, Pescara, Pezzolo, Pongelli, San Vito |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Bello |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.86 km2 (11.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 3,526 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ostraveterani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 60010 |
| Dialing code | 071 |
| ISTAT code | 042036 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
The original name of the town was Montenovo. In 1882 the name was changed in Ostra Vetere, after the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Ostra, located near the modern town along the Misa river.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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