Mercato Saraceno

Mercato Saraceno (Romagnol: Marchèt Sarasèin) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Forlì-Cesena in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Forlì.

Mercato Saraceno
Comune di Mercato Saraceno
Coat of arms of Mercato Saraceno
Location of Mercato Saraceno
Mercato Saraceno is located in Italy
Mercato Saraceno
Mercato Saraceno
Location of Mercato Saraceno in Italy
Mercato Saraceno is located in Emilia-Romagna
Mercato Saraceno
Mercato Saraceno
Mercato Saraceno (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 43°57′N 12°12′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceForlì-Cesena (FC)
FrazioniBacciolino, Bora, Cella, Ciola, Colonnata, Falcino, Linaro, Montecastello, Monte Iottone, Monte Sasso, Montesorbo, Musella, Paderno, Piavola, San Damiano, San Romano, Serra, Taibo, Tomano, Valleripa
Government
  MayorMonica Rossi
Area
  Total99.33 km2 (38.35 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2017[2])[3]
  Total6,843
  Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
DemonymMercatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47025
Dialing code0547
Patron saintSt. Mary Novella
Saint day8 September
WebsiteOfficial website

Mercato Saraceno borders the following municipalities: Bagno di Romagna, Cesena, Novafeltria, Roncofreddo, Sarsina, Sogliano al Rubicone, Talamello.

Arnaldo Mussolini (1885-1931), brother of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, is buried here.

Twin towns

Mercato Saraceno is twinned with:

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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