Ancona, Italy

Ancona, Italy
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Ancona (Greek: Ἀγκών) is a seaport in the province of Ancona, of which it is the provincial capital, in the region of Marche, Italy. Located on the eastern coast of Italy facing the Adriatic Sea, it covers 123.71 sq km (47.76 sq mi) and has a population of 101,000 people (2012 estimate). It serves as a major seaport for passenger traffic with surrounding harbor cities.

The name Ancona comes from the Greek word Ἀγκών, which means "elbow". It was founded by Greek settlers in 387 BC. They named it after the shape of the promontory to the north, which appears like an elbow. It came under Roman rule from at least 178 BC. After the fall of the Romans, Ancona was ruled by various powers including the Goths, the Lombards and the Saracens.

View from Monte Conero towards the rocks called The Two Sisters
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Author: Claudio.stanco

Ancona on the map

Monumento ai caduti (World War I Cenotaph) in Passetto, Ancona
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Places of Interest in Ancona