Rotella, Marche

Comune in Marche, Italy

Location of Rotella

42°57′N 13°34′E / 42.950°N 13.567°E / 42.950; 13.567CountryItalyRegionMarcheProvinceProvince of Ascoli Piceno (AP)FrazioniCasteltel di Croce, Capradosso, Poggio CanosoGovernment

• MayorDomenico GentiliArea

^[1]

• Total27.2 km² (10.5 sq mi)Elevation

395 m (1,296 ft)Population

(2005)^[2]

• Total985 • Density36/km² (94/sq mi)DemonymRotellesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

63030

Dialing code0736Patron saintLawrence of RomeSaint day10 AugustWebsiteOfficial website

Rotella is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 km (43 mi) south of Ancona and about 11 km (6.8 mi) north of Ascoli Piceno. As of 31 December 2005, it has a population of 985 and an area of 27.2 km² (10.5 sq mi).^[3]

The municipality of Rotella contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Castel di Croce, Capradosso, and Poggio Canoso.

Rotella borders the following municipalities: Ascoli Piceno, Castignano, Force, Montedinove, Montelparo, Venarotta.

Among the prominent public buildings in Rotella are:

Torre Civica dell'Orologio
Museo Piccolomini, Rotella
Santi Maria e Lorenzo
Sanctuary of the Madonna della Consolazione, Montemisio
Santa Lucia di Capradosso
Santa Lucia di Poggio Canoso
San Severino
Santa Viviana or Chiesa delle Icone

Demographic evolution

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.