Borgo Maggiore
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  Borgo Maggiore
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| Coordinates: 43°56′42.08″N 12°26′59″E / 43.9450222°N 12.44972°E | |||||
| Kintra |  San Marino |
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| - Capitano | ? | ||||
| Aurie | |||||
| - Tot | 9.01 km2 (3.5 sq mi) | ||||
| Hicht | 525 m (1,722 ft) | ||||
| Indwallers (2003) | |||||
| - Tot | 5,992 | ||||
| - Densitie | 665/km2 (1,722.3/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||||
| - Simmer (DST) | CEST (UTC) | ||||
| Postal code | 47893 | ||||
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.
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Geography [edit]
It borders the San Marino municipalities Serravalle, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, San Marino City, an Acquaviva an the Italian municipality Verucchio.
History [edit]
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 [edit]
Borgo Maggiore haes 6 parishes (curazie):
Points o interest [edit]
- Piazza Grande, toun square
- ae heliport in San Marino
Notable inhabitants [edit]
- Manuel Poggiali (b. 1983), Sanmarinese motorcycle racer
External links [edit]
Media relatit tae Borgo Maggiore at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 43°56′50″N 12°26′59″E / 43.94722°N 12.44972°E
