San Leo

San Leo
Comune
Comune di San Leo
San Leo Location of San Leo in Italy
Coordinates: 43°54′N 12°21′E / 43.900°N 12.350°ECoordinates: 43°54′N 12°21′E / 43.900°N 12.350°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 km^2 (20.6 sq mi)
Elevation	589 m (1,932 ft)
Population (May 2007)[1]
• Total	2,998
• Density	56/km^2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Leontini
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	47865
Dialing code	0541
Patron saint	St. Leo
Saint day	August 1
Website	Official website

The fortress (Rocca) of San Leo

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.

Geography

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.

History

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.^[2][3]

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

• Città di San Marino, San Marino

References

1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
2. (Italian) Article about the legislation
3. (Italian) Article on "il Resto del Carlino"

External links

• Official website
• Photos
• The town (Il borgo)
• The fortress
• Photo gallery made by a UNESCO photographer