Falconara Marittima
| Falconara Marittima | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Falconara Marittima | ||
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 Falconara Marittima
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| Coordinates: 43°38′N 13°24′E / 43.633°N 13.400°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Ancona (AN) | |
| Frazioni | Castelferretti, Falconara Alta, Fiumesino, Palombina Vecchia, Rocca a Mare, Villanova | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Goffredo Brandoni (Il Popolo della Libertà) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | |
| Population (28 February 2009) | ||
| • Total | 27,879 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Falconaresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 60015 | |
| Dialing code | 071 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna del SS. Rosario | |
| Saint day | May 8 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Falconara Marittima is a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, in Italy, located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of Ancona, in the Marche region, province of Ancona.
Falconara developed around a castle. In the second half of the 16th century it was bought by the noble family of Bourbon del Monte. In the 19th century they were still present as owners. The Castle of Falconara, together with those of Rocca Priora and of Castelferretti, represented a defence system around Ancona, which controlled the territory and demanded bridge toll for crossing over the river Esino and had many other functions.
As of 2010[update], 90.94% of the population was Italian. The largest immigrant group came from Albania and Romania 4.75%, followed by North Africa 1.17%.
Falconara Marittima's main attraction is a long sandy beach where during the summer people practice sports such as beach volleyball, beach tennis and beach soccer.
Falconara has a 6-hectare (15-acre) zoo.
Every year on 15 August, the Ferragosto holiday a fireworks display takes place.
The Frecce Tricolori show took place in the sky of Falconara Marittima in the summer of 2007 and 2009
The Cormorano park on the north side of town has hosted numerous cultural events, including concerts of Francesco De Gregori, Goran Bregovic and Piero Pelù.
Among its religious sites is the church of Santa Maria della Misericordia with 15th-century frescoes.
Winters can be quite cold due to the bora, an icy wind that blows along the coast, however snow is rare. The last recorded heavy snowfall occurred in February 2012.
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