San Mauro Pascoli (Romagnol: San Mevar) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Forlì. It is at some 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) from the sea, the frazione of San Mauro Mare facing it.
San Mauro Pascoli | |
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Comune di San Mauro Pascoli | |
![]() Villa Torlonia. | |
Coordinates: 44°6′N 12°25′E / 44.100°N 12.417°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Province of Forlì-Cesena (FC) |
Frazioni | Alberazzo, La Torre, San Mauro Mare |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luciana Garbuglia |
Area | |
• Total | 17.29 km2 (6.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 11,929 |
• Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sammauresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 47030 |
Dialing code | 0541 |
Patron saint | St. Crispin |
Saint day | 25 October |
Website | Official website |
The comune was called San Mauro di Romagna until 1932, when its name was changed in honor of the poet Giovanni Pascoli and his beloved sister Maria, who were born here. Famous Italian shoe designers Giuseppe Zanotti and Sergio Rossi were also born there.
Main sights
edit- Torlonia tower
- Roman furnaces
- Giovanni Pascoli House
Twin towns
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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: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
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