Sant'Angelo in Vado is a comune (municipality), site of Ancient Tifernum Metaurense and former bishopric in the Province of Pesaro e Urbino in the central Italian Adriatic region Marche.
Sant'Angelo in Vado | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Sant'Angelo in Vado | |
![]() View of Sant'Angelo in Vado and Metauro river | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
![]() Sant'Angelo within the Province of Pesaro e Urbino | |
Location of Sant'Angelo in Vado ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 43°40′N 12°25′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Marche |
Province | Pesaro e Urbino (PU) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Stefano Parri |
Area | |
• Total | 67.34 km2 (26.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 359 m (1,178 ft) |
Population (31 December 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 3,905 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vadesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 61048 |
Dialing code | 0722 |
Patron saint | St. Michael the Archangel |
Saint day | September 29 |
Website | Official website |
It is located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Ancona and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Pesaro. Its territory is crossed by the Metauro river.
The municipality borders with Apecchio, Belforte all'Isauro, Carpegna, Mercatello sul Metauro, Peglio, Piandimeleto, Urbania and Urbino. It borders also on Monte Ruperto, a frazione and small enclave of Umbria in the Marche belonging to the municipality of Città di Castello, Province of Perugia.
There were two periods when there was a Roman Catholic Diocese of Sant'Angelo in Vado, although the Diocese has been suppressed since 1986.
The town is represented by Vadese Calcio, an amateur football (soccer) club founded in 1952, mainly competing in Eccellenza, Promozione and Serie D. Its colors are yellow and red.[3]
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