San Leo | |
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Comune | |
Comune di San Leo | |
Location of San Leo in Italy | |
Coordinates: 43°53′47″N 12°20′36″E / 43.89639°N 12.34333°ECoordinates: 43°53′47″N 12°20′36″E / 43.89639°N 12.34333°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province / Metropolitan city | Rimini (RN) |
Frazioni | Agenzia, Capicchio, Castelnuovo, Montefotogno, Montemaggio, Pietracuta, Pietramaura, Santa Lucia, Tausano, Torello |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mauro Guerra |
Area | |
• Total | 53.3 km2 (20.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 589 m (1,932 ft) |
Population (May 2007) | |
• Total | 2,998 |
• Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Leontini |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 47865 |
Dialing code | 0541 |
Patron saint | Saint Leo |
Saint day | August 1 |
Website | Official website |
San Leo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 135 kilometres (84 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Rimini.
San Leo borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva (San Marino), Chiesanuova (San Marino), Città di San Marino (San Marino), Maiolo, Montecopiolo, Monte Grimano, Novafeltria, Sassofeltrio, Torriana, Verucchio.
San Leo is home to a large fortress at an elevation of 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level. The San Leo Cathedral is a Romanesque architecture church in town.
After the referendum of 17 and 18 December 2006, San Leo was detached from the Province of Pesaro and Urbino (Marche) to join Emilia-Romagna and the Province of Rimini on 15 August 2009.