Fabriano

Fabriano is a town and comune of Ancona province in the Italian region of the Marche, at 325 metres (1,066 ft) above sea level. It lies in the Esino valley 44 kilometres (27 mi) upstream and southwest of Jesi; and 15 kilometres (9 mi) east-northeast of Fossato di Vico and 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of Gubbio (both in Umbria). Its location on the main highway and rail line from Umbria to the Adriatic make it a mid-sized regional center in the Apennines. Fabriano is the headquarters of the giant appliance maker Indesit (partly owned by Whirlpool).

Fabriano
Comune di Fabriano
Fabriano within the Province of Ancona
Location of Fabriano
Fabriano
Location of Fabriano in Italy
Fabriano
Fabriano (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°20′N 12°55′E
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAncona (AN)
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Government
  MayorGabriele Santarelli
Area
  Total272.08 km2 (105.05 sq mi)
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)
  Total30,809
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
DemonymFabrianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
60044
Dialing code0732
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayJune 24
WebsiteOfficial website

Fabriano, with Roma, Parma, Torino and Carrara, is an Italian creative city (UNESCO). The town is in the category Folk Arts (for the Fabriano's handmade paper production).

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