Loro Piceno
Loro Piceno | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Loro Piceno | ||
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![]() ![]() Loro Piceno Location of Loro Piceno in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 43°10′N 13°25′E / 43.167°N 13.417°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Marche | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Macerata (MC) | |
Frazioni | San Valentino, Borgo San Lorenzo, Varco | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Ilenia Catilini | |
Area | ||
• Total | 32.5 km2 (12.5 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 436 m (1,430 ft) | |
Population (28 February 2009)[1] | ||
• Total | 2,511 | |
• Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Loresi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 62020 | |
Dialing code | 0733 | |
Patron saint | St. Liberatus and St. George | |
Saint day | August 2 and April 23 | |
Website | Official website |
Loro Piceno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Ancona and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Macerata on a hill near the Fiastra stream.
It is a medieval centre with a castle (Castello Brunforte). Among its churches are:
- Santa Maria delle Grazie, Baroque church
- San Francesco, Gothic church
- Sant'Antonio di Padova, 16th century Capuchin church
- Santa Maria in Piazza.
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