Province of Pesaro and Urbino
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The province of Pesaro and Urbino (Italian: provincia di Pesaro e Urbino, Italian: [proˈvintʃa di ˈpeːzaro e urˈbiːno]) is a province in the Marche region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Pesaro. It also borders the state of San Marino. The province is surrounded by San Marino and Emilia Romagna in the north, Umbria and Tuscany in the west, Ancona in the south and the Adriatic Sea on the east.[2] The province has an enclave of the Umbrian commune of Citta' di Castello named Monte Ruperto. The province is also known as "Riviera of Hills". It is mostly covered by hills and is popular for its beaches.
Province of Pesaro e Urbino | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Marche |
Capital(s) | Pesaro |
Comuni | 60 |
Government | |
• President | Giuseppe Paolini (PD) |
Area | |
• Total | 2,567.78 km2 (991.43 sq mi) |
Population (31 January 2022) | |
• Total | 349,507 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | €9.314 billion (2015) |
• Per capita | €25,697 (2015) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Telephone prefix | 0721 Pesaro 0722 Urbino |
Vehicle registration | PU |
ISTAT | 041 |
Website | www |
The ceramics museum and the Biblioteca Oliveriana are located in the capital city.[3]
It has a robust economy with low unemployment, based on small and medium enterprises active in manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, other services. It has a very low per capita energy consumption. The small manufacturing industry contributes 22% of the province's GDP.[4] Tourism in the province plays a primary role in the local economy; the main attractions are the coast and the Apennines. The beaches of Gabicce Mare, Pesaro, Fano and Marotta are the most famous ones.[5] The Lucus Pisaurensis, the Sacred Grove of Pisaurum, ancient Pesaro, is just outside modern Pesaro in the hamlet of Santa Veneranda.