Sarnano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Ancona and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Macerata.

Sarnano
Comune di Sarnano
Location of Sarnano
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Sarnano is located in Italy
Sarnano
Sarnano
Location of Sarnano in Italy
Sarnano is located in Marche
Sarnano
Sarnano
Sarnano (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°2′N 13°18′E / 43.033°N 13.300°E / 43.033; 13.300
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceMacerata (MC)
Government
 • MayorLuca Piergentili
Area
 • Total63.0 km2 (24.3 sq mi)
Elevation
539 m (1,768 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2016)[2]
 • Total3,268
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymSarnanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
62028
Dialing code0733
WebsiteOfficial website

Sarnano borders the following municipalities: Amandola, Bolognola, Fiastra, Gualdo, Montefortino, San Ginesio. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Main sights

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Among the churches in town is the church of Santa Maria Assunta and the Abbey of St Blaise in Piobbico.

People

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Marche" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Grande festa per i 50 anni di attività dell'Atletica Recanati" (in Italian). lindiscreto.it. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
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