Borgo Maggiore
Borgo Maggiore is ane o the 9 communes or "castelli" o San Marino. It lies at the foot o Monte Titano an haes a population o 5,992 (at the end o 2003), makin it the seicont lairgest toun o San Marino, efter Dogana.
Borgo Maggiore | |
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castello | |
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 Banner  Coat airms | |
 Borgo Maggiore's location in San Marino | |
  Borgo Maggiore Borgo Maggiore's location in San Marino | |
| Coordinates: 43°56′42.08″N 12°26′59″E / 43.9450222°N 12.44972°E | |
| Kintra |  San Marino |
| Govrenment | |
| • Capitano | ? |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 5,992 |
| • Density | 665/km2 (1,720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST |
| Postal code | 47893 |
Geography eedit
It borders the San Marino municipalities Serravalle, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, San Marino City, an Acquaviva an the Italian municipality Verucchio.
History eedit
The aurie wis previously cawed Mercatale ("marketplace") an remains today the msist important market toun in San Marino. A funicular allaws Monte Titano tae be scaled up tae the toun o San Marino. Today Borgo Maggiore contains the naition's ae heliport. Though it is no the maist populatit, the Market, as well as the connection tae San Marino Ceety, make it vera much a ceety-like shoppin hub.
Parishes eedit
Borgo Maggiore haes 6 parishes (curazie):
Points o interest eedit
- Piazza Grande, toun square
- ae heliport in San Marino
Notable inhabitants eedit
- Manuel Poggiali (b. 1983), Sanmarinese motorcycle racer
External links eedit
Media relatit tae Borgo Maggiore at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 43°56′50″N 12°26′59″E / 43.94722°N 12.44972°E
| Wikimedia Commons haes media relatit tae Borgo Maggiore. |