Montefeltro

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Map of the region before 2021 municipal transfers

Montefeltro is a historical and geographical region in northern Italy. It gave its name to the Montefeltro family, who ruled in the area during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

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The mountainous region includes San Marino and the upper valleys of the rivers Marecchia and Conca. It is situated at the borders of the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna, the Marche, and Tuscany.

The region has been historically considered an extension of Romagna. [1]

Overview

Montefeltro covers mostly the mountain part of the province of Pesaro and Urbino (Marche) and the south-western area of the province of Rimini (Emilia-Romagna). It comprises also two municipalities of the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, and the Republic of San Marino. The most important town of the region is Novafeltria. Today it is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Marino-Montefeltro, formerly until 1978 the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montefeltro.

The area is subject to recent territorial changes between the province of Pesaro and Urbino and the Province of Rimini. On 15 August 2009, seven municipalities were transferred from Pesaro and Urbino to Rimini: Casteldelci, Maiolo, Novafeltria, Pennabilli, San Leo, Sant'Agata Feltria and Talamello. [2] On 17 June 2021, the municipalities of Montecopiolo and Sassofeltrio followed. [3]

History

In the late 19th century, the area became a stronghold for republicans and supporters of Giuseppe Garibaldi, leading to considerable social repression. [4]

In the 1960s, much of Montefeltro was depopulated as Rimini's mass tourism economy developed. [1]

Municipalities

ComuneArea (km2)Population [5] Mountain CommunityProvinceRegionCountry
Badia Tedalda 119.121,165none Arezzo Tuscany Italy
Belforte all'Isauro 11.99796MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Carpegna 28.311,680MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Casteldelci 49.21476 Alta Valmarecchia Rimini Emilia-Romagna Italy
Frontino 10.74317MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Lunano 14.621,453MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Macerata Feltria 40.232,128MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Maiolo 24.40841Alta ValmarecchiaRiminiEmilia-RomagnaItaly
Mercatino Conca 14.471,112MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Monte Cerignone 18.04672MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Montecopiolo 35.741,235MontefeltroRiminiEmilia-RomagnaItaly
Monte Grimano 52.311,249MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Novafeltria 41.787,312Alta ValmarecchiaRiminiEmilia-RomagnaItaly
Pennabilli 69.663,098Alta ValmarecchiaRiminiEmilia-RomagnaItaly
Piandimeleto 39.962,096MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Pietrarubbia 13.05709MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
San Leo 53.323,041Alta ValmarecchiaRiminiEmilia-RomagnaItaly
San Marino [6]
(List of 9 municipalities)		60.57 [6] 31,269 [6] San Marino
Sant'Agata Feltria 79.302,316Alta ValmarecchiaRiminiEmilia-RomagnaItaly
Sassocorvaro Auditore 87.554888MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Sassofeltrio 20.871,392MontefeltroRiminiEmilia-RomagnaItaly
Sestino 80.461,485noneArezzoTuscanyItaly
Talamello 10.531,117Alta ValmarecchiaRiminiEmilia-RomagnaItaly
Tavoleto 11.99909MontefeltroPesaro e UrbinoMarcheItaly
Montefeltro987.4973,031

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ripamonti, Natale (18 July 2007). "N. 1723 Disegno di Legge d'iniziative del senatore Ripamonti" [No. 1723 Legislative bill by initiative of Senator Ripamonti](PDF). Senato della Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Legge 3 agosto 2009, n. 117" [Law of 3 August 2009, no. 117]. Italian Parliament (in Italian). 3 August 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Legge 28 maggio 2021, n. 84" [Law of 28 May 2021, no. 84]. Gazzetta Ufficiale (in Italian). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Zaghini, Paolo (24 December 2018). "Quel Montefeltro violento e di frontiera" [That violent frontier, Montefeltro]. Chiamami Città (in Italian). Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Updated at 31 December 2008
  6. 1 2 3 Referred to the entire republic

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