Urbania

Urbania
Comune di Urbania
Location of Urbania
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Urbania is located in Italy
Urbania
Urbania
Location of Urbania in Italy
Urbania is located in Marche
Urbania
Urbania
Urbania (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°40′N 12°31′E / 43.667°N 12.517°E / 43.667; 12.517
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvincePesaro and Urbino (PU)
FrazioniBarca, Campi Resi, Campolungo, Gualdi, Muraglione, Orsaiola, Ponte San Giovanni, San Lorenzo in Torre, San Vincenzo in Candigliano, Santa Maria del Piano, Santa Maria in Campolungo, Santa Maria in Spinaceti
Area
 • Total
7,789.8 km2 (3,007.7 sq mi)
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Population
 (31-07-2022)[2]
 • Total
6,829
 • Density0.88/km2 (2.3/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Urbaniesi, Durantini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
61049
Dialing code0722
Patron saintSt. Christopher
Saint dayJuly 25
WebsiteOfficial website

Urbania is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region of Marche, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Ancona and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Pesaro, next to the river Metauro.

Urbania borders the following municipalities: Acqualagna, Apecchio, Cagli, Fermignano, Peglio, Piobbico, Sant'Angelo in Vado, Urbino.

It is a famous ceramics and majolica production centre. In recent years, it has become more closely associated with the Befana folk tradition.

  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.