Cartoceto

Cartoceto
Country	Italy
region	Brands
province	Pesaro and Urbino  (PU)
Coordinates	43 ° 46 '  N , 12 ° 53'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 45 '51 "  N , 12 ° 53' 0"  E
height	235  m slm
surface	23.16 km²
Residents	7,983 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	345 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	61030
prefix	0721
ISTAT number	041010
Popular name	Cartocetani
Patron saint	San Bernardino (May 20th)
Website	Cartoceto

Cartoceto is an Italian municipality in the Marche region with 7983 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019), located in the northernmost province of Pesaro and Urbino .

geography

Cartoceto is 14 kilometers from the port city of Fano in the hills that are off the Adriatic coast.

The municipality is divided into different districts: Lucrezia, Molinaccio, Pontemurello, Ripalta, Salomone and Sant'Anna. The main town Cartoceto itself, which is also the seat of the municipal administration, is located at an altitude of 235 m above sea level. Due to the geographical position there is an ideal climate for growing olives.

history

The origin of the place probably goes back to the Katharger, who were defeated in the Battle of Metauro (207 BC) by the Roman army and retreated into the surrounding hills.

Olives have been grown around the village since the 12th century and since then the high quality of the oils produced has been the hallmark of the place. In addition, other high-quality products such as the autochthonous " Bianchello del Metauro " and the Sangiovese grape are grown for wine production. Sheep cheese matured in caves rounds off the culinary portfolio of the community.

Sons and daughters of the church

• Girolamo Rusticucci (1537–1603), Bishop of Senigallia and Cardinal

Web links

Commons : Cartoceto  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.