Grottammare

Grottammare
Comune
Città di Grottammare
View from the old town
View from the old town
Coat of arms of Grottammare
Coat of arms
Location of Grottammare
Map
Grottammare is located in Italy
Grottammare
Grottammare
Location of Grottammare in Italy
Grottammare is located in Marche
Grottammare
Grottammare
Grottammare (Marche)
Coordinates: 42°59′23″N 13°51′57″E / 42.98972°N 13.86583°E / 42.98972; 13.86583
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAscoli Piceno (AP)
FrazioniIschia
Government
 • MayorEnrico Piergallini (since May 2013)
Area
[1]
 • Total17.66 km2 (6.82 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2017)[2]
 • Total16,130
 • Density910/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
DemonymGrottammaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63066
Dialing code0735
Patron saintSaint Paternian
Saint day10 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Grottammare (Teramano: Le Grottë) is a town and comune on Italy's Adriatic coast, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche region. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

The town is crossed by the 43rd parallel north. Economy is mostly based on summer tourism; other sectors include food and vegetables production, mechanics, and commerce.

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References

  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.
  3. ^ "Marche" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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