Numana

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Comune di Numana
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Numana
Numana (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°31′N13°37′E / 43.517°N 13.617°E / 43.517; 13.617 Coordinates: 43°31′N13°37′E / 43.517°N 13.617°E / 43.517; 13.617
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province Ancona (AN)
Frazioni Marcelli, Svarchi, Taunus
Government
  MayorGianluigi Tombolini (Civic List)
Area
[1]
  Total10.74 km2 (4.15 sq mi)
Elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Population
 (2010) [2]
  Total3,875
  Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Demonym Numanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
60026
Dialing code 071
Patron saint Christ the King and St. John the Baptist
Saint dayLast Sunday in October
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Numana is a coastal town and comune of the province of Ancona in the Marche region of Italy.

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History

Most scholars see Numana as having been founded by people of Sabine origin, but Pliny the Elder attributed its foundation to the Siculi, but whatever its origin, it was an important commercial centre in the 6th and 5th centuries BC. [3] [4] In about 500 BC, the expansion of Roman power and the later foundation and growth of Ancona led to the decline of Numana. [5] However, it maintained a certain importance, becoming in the 5th or 6th century an episcopal see. [6]

In the Middle Ages the town is referred to under the name Humana Umana in modern Italian spelling and under that name appears in a number of treaties, alliances and other documents. In 1404 it came under the control of Ancona and in 1432 the diocese was united to that of Ancona. In 1553 the bishops of Ancona became also civil rulers of Humana and assumed the title of Conti di Umana. In the 19th and 20th centuries the town resumed its ancient name of Numana. [6]

Geography

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Panorama of Numana and Sirolo

Numana is a central Adriatic coastal town, which lies at the southern foot of Monte Conero. 91.8% of the area falls within the Conero Regional Park.

The old town is often called "Numana alta" as it is on top of a cliff overlooking the sea and can be described almost in continuity with the settlement of Sirolo, while "Numana bassa" includes the area around the port. The beach of "Numana alta" comprises two bays formed close to the cliff: the Spiaggiola Beach and the friars and the beach of "Numana bassa" extending to the south of the port village of Marcelli. The inner part of the territory is mainly hilly and at the mouth of the Musone River, a wet area of significant natural and environmental value.

Main sights

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View on the Monte Conero

Frazioni

Marcelli, founded by the family of the same name, developed a tourist resort. Located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the town of Numana, Marcelli was built on a swamp that was reclaimed by the lords of Numana and extends to the Musone River, the southern boundary of the municipality. There are the main seaside resorts of the Riviera del Conero, campsites and holiday clubs.

Svarchi, located 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) west of the border with the comune of Sirolo. The town lies on a hill.

Taunus, a tourist resort, is situated between Svarchi and Marcelli, and hosts a holiday village and is a residential area of the comune of Numana.

Transportation

Notable people

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