Macerata | |
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Comune di Macerata | |
A view of the historical center of Macerata | |
![]() The comune Macerata, in red, in its province. | |
Coordinates: 43°18′N 13°27′E / 43.300°N 13.450°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Marche |
Province | Macerata (MC) |
Frazioni | see list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Romano Carancini[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 92.53 km2 (35.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 315 m (1,033 ft) |
Highest elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
Population (January 2017)[3] | |
• Total | 42,209 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Maceratesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 62100 |
Dialing code | 0733 |
Patron saint | Julian the Hospitaller |
Saint day | 31 August |
Website | Official website |
Macerata is a city and comune in the Marche region, central Italy. It is the capital of the province of Macerata.
The football team is A.C. Maceratese. They play in the D League.
The historical city centre is on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza rivers. The comune of Macerata has an area of 92.53 km2 (35.73 sq mi) and its altitude is 315 m (1,033 ft).[2]
Macerata borders with the comuni Corridonia, Montecassiano, Pollenza, Appignano, Treia, Montelupone, Morrovalle, Recanati and Tolentino (a small part).[4]
The following frazioni (hamlets) are part of Macerataː Acquesalate, Acquevive, Botonto San Giacomo, Botonto Sant'Isidoro, Cervare, Cimarella, Cincinelli, Collevario, Colleverde, Consalvi, Corneto, Helvia Recina, Isola, Madonna del Monte, Montanello, Piediripa, Sforzacosta, Valle, Vallebona, Valteia, Villa Potenza.
There are 42,209 persons living in the comune in 2017,[3] for a population density of 456.2 inhabitants/km².
Evolution of the population
The people from this comune are known, in Italian, as maceratesi.
Macerata is twinned with: