Grottammare
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Grottammare | ||
View from the old town
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 Grottammare
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| Coordinates: 42°59′23″N 13°51′57″E / 42.98972°N 13.86583°ECoordinates: 42°59′23″N 13°51′57″E / 42.98972°N 13.86583°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Ascoli Piceno (AP) | |
| Frazioni | Ischia | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Enrico Piergallini (since May 2013) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.66 km2 (6.82 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) | |
| Population (30 June 2011) | ||
| • Total | 15,713 | |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Grottammaresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 63066 | |
| Dialing code | 0735 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Paternian | |
| Saint day | 10 July | |
| Website | Official website | |
Grottammare is a town and comune on Italy's Adriatic coast, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, Marche region. It receives over 500,000 tourists a year.
In 1994 the ruling Christian Democrats were ousted by a coalition known as Participation and Solidarity. It created a system of neighbourhood assemblies as a type of participatory democracy.
The town is crossed by the 43rd parallel north.
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