Ostra Vetere
Comune in Marche, Italy
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Ostra Vetere is a town and comune in the region of Marche, Italy, near the modern Ostra, south-east of Senigallia.
CountryItaly
FrazioniAcqualagna, Burello, Buscareto, Dometto, Guinzano, Molino, Pescara, Pezzolo, Pongelli, San Vito
Elevation250 m (820 ft)
DemonymOstraveterani
Ostra Vetere | |
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| Comune di Ostra Vetere | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Ostra Vetere Location of Ostra Vetere in Italy  Ostra Vetere Ostra Vetere (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′13.36″N 13°3′26.15″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ancona (AN) |
| Frazioni | Acqualagna, Burello, Buscareto, Dometto, Guinzano, Molino, Pescara, Pezzolo, Pongelli, San Vito |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Bello |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.86 km2 (11.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 3,526 |
| • Density | 118.1/km2 (305.8/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ostraveterani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 60010 |
| Dialing code | 071 |
| ISTAT code | 042036 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
The original name of the town was Montenovo. In 1882 the name was changed in Ostra Vetere, after the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Ostra, located near the modern town along the Misa river.
