Sant'Agata Feltria

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Sant'Agata Feltria
Comune
Comune di Sant'Agata Feltria
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Sant'Agata Feltria is located in Italy
Sant'Agata Feltria
Sant'Agata Feltria
Location of Sant'Agata Feltria in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Rimini (RN)
Frazioni Botticella, Palazzo, Pereto, Petrella Guidi, Poggio Scavolo, Rivolpaio, Rocca Pratiffi, Romagnano, Rosciano, San Donato, Sapigno, Tramonto, Ugrigno
Government
 • Mayor Goffredo Polidori
Area
 • Total 79.2 km2 (30.6 sq mi)
Elevation 606 m (1,988 ft)
Population (31 December 2005)[1]
 • Total 2,349
 • Density 30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santagatesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 61019
Dialing code 0541
Patron saint St. Agatha
Saint day February 5
Website Official website

Sant'Agata Feltria is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 125 kilometres (78 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Rimini.

Overview

It is home to a large fortress (Fortilizio), designed, among the others, by Francesco di Giorgio Martini

History

After the referendum of 17 and 18 December 2006, Sant'Agata Feltria was detached from the Province of Pesaro and Urbino (Marche) to join Emilia-Romagna and the Province of Rimini on 15 August 2009.[2][3]

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. (Italian) Article about the legislation
  3. (Italian) Article on "il Resto del Carlino"

External links

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