Saltara | |
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Coordinates: 43°45′12.35″N 12°53′51.36″E / 43.7534306°N 12.8976000°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Marche |
Province | Pesaro e Urbino (PU) |
Comune | Colli al Metauro |
Area | |
• Total | 9.99 km2 (3.86 sq mi) |
Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
Population (31 December 2015)[1] | |
• Total | 6,925 |
• Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Demonym | Saltaresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 61036 |
Dialing code | 0721 |
Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
Saint day | 20 January |
Saltara is a frazione of the comune of Colli al Metauro in the province of Pesaro e Urbino, Marche, central Italy. It is on a 120-metre (390 ft) hill overlooking the lower Metauro valley. It was a separate comune until 1 January 2017.
Before World War II Saltara was a center of pallone col bracciale playing.