Cesenatico

Cesenatico (Romagnol: Ziznàtic) is a port town with about 26,000 inhabitants on the Adriatic coast of Italy. It is located in the province of Forlì-Cesena in the region of Emilia-Romagna, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Ravenna. Cesenatico's port canal was surveyed and drawn by Leonardo da Vinci at the request of Cesare Borgia, as part of his plans to fortify the nearby town of Cesena.

Cesenatico
Comune di Cesenatico
Location of Cesenatico
Cesenatico
Location of Cesenatico in Italy
Cesenatico
Cesenatico (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°12′00″N 12°23′40″E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceForlì-Cesena (FC)
FrazioniSee list
Government
  MayorMatteo Gozzoli
Area
  Total45.16 km2 (17.44 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)
  Total25,760
  Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymCesenaticensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
47042
Dialing code0547
Patron saintSt. James Apostle
Saint dayJuly 25
WebsiteOfficial website
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