Ostra, Marche

Ostra
Comune di Ostra
Coat of arms of Ostra
Location of Ostra
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Ostra is located in Italy
Ostra
Ostra
Location of Ostra in Italy
Ostra is located in Marche
Ostra
Ostra
Ostra (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°36′53″N 13°9′33″E / 43.61472°N 13.15917°E / 43.61472; 13.15917
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAncona (AN)
FrazioniPianello, Casine, Vaccarile
Government
 • MayorMassimo Olivetti
Area
 • Total46.59 km2 (17.99 sq mi)
Elevation
188 m (617 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2009)[2]
 • Total6,718
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
DemonymOstrensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
60010
Dialing code071
Patron saintGaudentius of Rimini
Saint dayOctober 14
WebsiteOfficial website

Ostra is a town and comune in the Marche, central Italy, near the modern Ostra Vetere, south-east of Senigallia.

The modern town is founded near the site of ancient Ostra, a Roman settlement. Its name was later changed to Montalboddo, and reverted to Ostra in 1881.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.