Porto Potenza Picena

Porto Potenza Picena
Frazione
Porto Potenza Picena

Location of Porto Potenza Picena in Italy

Coordinates: 43°22′00″N 13°41′39.36″E / 43.36667°N 13.6942667°E / 43.36667; 13.6942667Coordinates: 43°22′00″N 13°41′39.36″E / 43.36667°N 13.6942667°E / 43.36667; 13.6942667
Country  Italy
Region  Marche
Province Macerata (MC)
Comune Potenza Picena
Elevation 3 m (10 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Total 7,154
Demonym(s) Portopotentini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 62018
Dialing code 0733
Patron saint Saint Anne
Saint day 26 July
Website Official website

Porto Potenza Picena, also spelled Porto Potenza, is an Italian village, the most populated civil parish (frazione) of the municipality of Potenza Picena in the Province of Macerata, Marche region. As of 2001 census its population was of 7,154.[1]

Geography

The town is located on the Adriatic coast, between Porto Recanati (9 km far) and Civitanova Marche (8 km). It is 8,5 km far from Potenza Picena, 36 from Macerata and Ancona. Between Porto Potenza and Civitanova is situated the estuary of the river Asola.

Tourism

Porto Potenza Picena, along with Porto Recanati and Civitanova Marche is one of the sea resorts within the Province of Macerata. Due to the quality of its beaches it received the "Blue Flag" certifications from 2008 to 2011.[2][3][4][5]

Transport

Porto Potenza is served by the State Highway SS 16 "Adriatica" (Padua-Otranto) and crossed by the A14 motorway Bologna-Taranto. Nearest exits are "Loreto-Porto Recanati" in the north and "Civitanova-Macerata" in the south.

Potenza Picena-Montelupone railway station, on the Ancona-Pescara railway, is located in the middle of the town.

References

  1. 1 2 (Italian) Source: Istat 2001. Table for the Province of Macerata
  2. ↑ (Italian) List of 2008 Blue Flags in the Marche
  3. ↑ (Italian) List of 2009 Blue Flags in the Marche
  4. ↑ (Italian) List of 2010 Blue Flags in the Marche
  5. ↑ (Italian) List of 2011 Blue Flags in the Marche
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