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Sant'Angelo in Lizzola

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Sant'Angelo in Lizzola
Comune di Sant'Angelo in Lizzola
Location of Sant'Angelo in Lizzola
Map
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceProvince of Pesaro e Urbino (PU)
FrazioniMontecchio
Government
 • MayorGuido Formica
Area
 • Total
11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[1]
 • Total
7,617
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymSantangiolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
61020
Dialing code0721
Patron saintSt. Michael Archangel
Saint dayMay 8
WebsiteOfficial website

Sant'Angelo in Lizzola is a comune (municipality) in the province of Pesaro e Urbino in the Italian region Marche, located about 60 km northwest of Ancona and about 12 km southwest of Pesaro.

Sant'Angelo in Lizzola borders the following municipalities: Colbordolo, Monteciccardo, Montegridolfo, Montelabbate, Pesaro, Tavullia. It is composed by the capital Sant'Angelo in lizzola and by the frazione of Montecchio, which s the seat of numerous industries of woodcraft and glassworks.

The town was originated by the union of Monte Sant'Angelo and Liciole (Lizzola) around the year 1000 AD. The burgh of Montecchio, next to the river Foglia, was annexed in 1389.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.