Genga, Marche
Comune in Marche, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Genga is a town and comune of province of Ancona in the Italian region of the Marche, on the Sentino river about 7 kilometres (4 mi) downstream and east of Sassoferrato and 12 kilometres (7 mi) north of Fabriano.
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Genga | |
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Comune di Genga | |
Coordinates: 43°26′N 12°56′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Marche |
Province | Ancona (AN) |
Frazioni | Avenale, Bivio Filipponi, Camponocecchio, Capolavilla, Casamontanara, Cerqueto, Colcello, Colleponi, Falcioni, Gattuccio, Meleto, Monticelli, Palombare, Pianello, Pierosara, Rocchetta, Rosenga, San Donnino, San Fortunato, San Vittore, Trapozzo, Trinquelli, Vallemania, Valtreara |
Government | |
• Mayor | Raniero Nepi |
Area | |
• Total | 72 km2 (28 sq mi) |
Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Population (2008)[2] | |
• Total | 1,984 |
• Density | 28/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Demonym | Gengarini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 60040 |
Dialing code | 0732 |
Patron saint | St. Clemens |
Saint day | November 23 |
Website | Official website |
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The town is best known as the ancestral home of the noble family of the della Genga, the most famous member of which was Pope Leo XII.