Ancona
Ancona | |
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| Comune di Ancona | |
Clockwise from top: view of the city, Lazzaretto of Ancona, Scalinata del Passetto and Piazza IV Novembre with the Monument to the Fallen, Loggia dei Mercanti, San Ciriaco Cathedral, Piazza del Plebiscito (Piazza del Papa), the Arch of Trajan | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Ancona Location of Ancona in Marche | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′01″N 13°31′00″E / 43.61694°N 13.51667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Frazioni | Aspio, Gallignano, Montacuto, Massignano, Montesicuro, Candia, Ghettarello, Paterno, Casine di Paterno, Poggio di Ancona, Sappanico, Varano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Silvetti (FI) |
| Area | |
• Total | 123.71 km2 (47.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• Total | 100,924 |
| • Density | 815.81/km2 (2,112.9/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Anconetani, Anconitani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 60100, 60121–60129, 60131 |
| Dialing code | 071 |
| Patron saint | Judas Cyriacus |
| Saint day | 4 May |
| Website | Official website |
Ancona (/æŋˈkoʊnə/, also US: /ænˈ-, ɑːnˈ-/; Italian: [aŋˈkoːna] ⓘ) is a city and a seaport in the Marche region of central Italy. The city of Ancona has an estimated population of around 99,469 as of 2025. Ancona is the capital of the homonymous province and of the region. The city is located 280 km (170 mi) northeast of Rome, on the Adriatic Sea, between the slopes of the two extremities of the promontory of Monte Conero, Monte Astagno and Monte Guasco. The hilly nature around Ancona is a strong contrast to the flatter coastline in areas further north.
Ancona is one of the main ports on the Adriatic Sea, especially for passenger traffic, and is the main economic and demographic centre of the region.
As a result of Ancona's unique elbow shape facing the sea, Ancona is one of the few cities in the world and the only city in Italy where it is possible to see both sunrise and sunset over the sea.