Ancona

Ancona
Comune
Città di Ancona
Aerial view of Ancona
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Ancona
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Coordinates: 43°37′01″N 13°31′00″E / 43.61694°N 13.51667°E / 43.61694; 13.51667
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Ancona (AN)
Frazioni	Aspio, Gallignano, Montacuto, Massignano, Montesicuro, Candia, Ghettarello, Paterno, Casine di Paterno, Poggio di Ancona, Sappanico, Varano
Government
• Mayor	Valeria Mancinelli (PD)
Area [1]
• Total	123.71 km2 (47.76 sq mi)
Elevation	16 m (52 ft)
Population  (30 April 2015)[2]
• Total	101,300
• Density	820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demonyms	Anconetani, Anconitani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	60100, 60121–60129, 60131
Dialing code	071
Patron saint	Judas Cyriacus
Saint day	4 May
Website	Official website

Ancona (Greek: Ἀγκών - Ankon (elbow)) is a comune and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy. Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region.

Ancona is one of the main ports on the Adriatic Sea, especially for passenger traffic, and is the main economic and demographic centre of the region.

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.