Montecarotto is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Province of Ancona
The province of Ancona ( it, provincia di Ancona) is a province in the Marche region of central Italy. Its capital is the city of Ancona, and the province borders the Adriatic Sea. The city of Ancona is also the capital of Marche.
To the north, ...
in the
Italian
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region
Marche, located about west of
Ancona
Ancona (, also , ) is a city and a seaport in the Marche region in central Italy, with a population of around 101,997 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region. The city is located northeast of Rome, on the Adriatic ...
, mostly known internationally for the annual Blackmoon festival, a renowned
[ ] goa
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and
psytrance
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happening. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,163 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ]Istat
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.
Montecarotto borders the following municipalities:
Arcevia
Arcevia is a '' comune'' in the province of Ancona of the region of Marche, central-eastern Italy.
History
According to tradition, Arcevia originates from a Gallic settlement anterior to the Roman conquest of Italy; following that, it became ...
,
Belvedere Ostrense,
Ostra,
Ostra Vetere
Ostra Vetere is a town and ''comune'' in the region of Marche, Italy
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,
Poggio San Marcello
Poggio San Marcello is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about southwest of Ancona.
Poggio San Marcello borders the following municipalities: Belvedere Ostrense, Castelplanio
Castelpl ...
,
Rosora
Rosora is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about southwest of Ancona.
Rosora borders the following municipalities: Arcevia, Castelplanio, Cupramontana, Maiolati Spontini, Mergo, Mont ...
,
Serra de' Conti
Serra de' Conti is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about west of Ancona.
Serra de' Conti borders the following municipalities: Arcevia
Arcevia is a '' comune'' in the province of Anco ...
.
Demographic evolution
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See also
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References
Gallery
File:Collines au coucher du soleil.jpg
File:Chiesa Collegiata della Santissima Annunziata di Montecarotto ,vista dalla Chiesa di San Francesco di Montecarotto.jpg
File:Chiesa Collegiata della Santissima Annunziata di Montecarotto.jpg
File:Teatro Comunale di Montecarotto.jpg
File:Interno Teatro Comunale di Montecarotto.jpg
External links
Official SiteMarche Tourism site
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Cities and towns in the Marche