Province of Pesaro and Urbino

Province of Pesaro and Urbino
Provincia di Pesaro e Urbino (Italian)
Province
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Flag of Province of Pesaro and Urbino
Flag
Coat of arms of Province of Pesaro and Urbino
Coat of arms
Map highlighting the location of the province of Pesaro e Urbino in Italy
Map highlighting the location of the province of Pesaro e Urbino in Italy
Country Italy
RegionMarche
Capital(s)Pesaro
Comuni60
Government
 • PresidentGiuseppe Paolini (PD)
Area
 • Total
2,567.78 km2 (991.43 sq mi)
Population
 (31 January 2022)
 • Total
349,507
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
GDP
[1]
 • Total€9.314 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€25,697 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Telephone prefix0721 Pesaro 0722 Urbino
Vehicle registrationPU
ISTAT041
Websitewww.provincia.ps.it
Map of the province
Sanctuary of Santa Maria in Val d'Abisso at Piobbico

The province of Pesaro and Urbino (Italian: provincia di Pesaro e Urbino, Italian: [proˈvintʃa di ˈpeːzaro e urˈbiːno]) is a province in the Marche region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Pesaro. It also borders the state of San Marino. The province is surrounded by San Marino and Emilia Romagna in the north, Umbria and Tuscany in the west, Ancona in the south and the Adriatic Sea on the east.[2] The province has an enclave of the Umbrian commune of Citta' di Castello named Monte Ruperto. The province is also known as "Riviera of Hills". It is mostly covered by hills and is popular for its beaches.

The ceramics museum and the Biblioteca Oliveriana are located in the capital city.[3]

It has a robust economy with low unemployment, based on small and medium enterprises active in manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, other services. It has a very low per capita energy consumption. The small manufacturing industry contributes 22% of the province's GDP.[4] Tourism in the province plays a primary role in the local economy; the main attractions are the coast and the Apennines. The beaches of Gabicce Mare, Pesaro, Fano and Marotta are the most famous ones.[5] The Lucus Pisaurensis, the Sacred Grove of Pisaurum, ancient Pesaro, is just outside modern Pesaro in the hamlet of Santa Veneranda.

  1. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Domenico2002 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Pesaro and Urbino". Italia. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Economy and Statistics" (PDF). Circumlavorando (in Italian). Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Pesaro e Ancona le sole province marchigiane al 100% balneabili" [Pesaro and Ancona province of the Marche sun bathing at 100%]. Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). 24 June 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2014.