Grottammare

Grottammare
Comune
Città di Grottammare

View from the old town

Coat of arms
Grottammare

Location of Grottammare in Italy

Coordinates: 42°59′23″N 13°51′57″E / 42.98972°N 13.86583°E / 42.98972; 13.86583Coordinates: 42°59′23″N 13°51′57″E / 42.98972°N 13.86583°E / 42.98972; 13.86583
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province 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
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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.

Notable residents

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