Ostra Vetere
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Ostra Vetere is a town and comune
in the region of Marche
, Italy
, near the modern Ostra
, south-east of Senigallia
.
The original name of the town was Montenovo. In 1882 the name was changed in Ostra Vetere, after the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Ostra
, located near the modern town along the river Misa.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
in the region of Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
, Italy
Italy
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, near the modern Ostra
Ostra
Ostra can refer to:*Ostra , a commune in Italy, Marche*Ostra Vetere, a commune in Italy, Marche*Ancient Ostra, an ancient Roman city in Italy*Ostra, Suceava, a commune in Suceava County, Romania*Ostrá, a mountain in Slovakia...
, south-east of Senigallia
Senigallia
Senigallia is a comune and port town on Italy's Adriatic coast, 25 km by rail north of Ancona, in the Marche region, province of Ancona....
.
The original name of the town was Montenovo. In 1882 the name was changed in Ostra Vetere, after the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Ostra
Ancient Ostra
Ancient Ostra was an ancient Roman city situated between the modern town of Ostra and Ostra Vetere in the region Marche, Italy.It was inhabited from the 3rd century BC until the 6th century AD.-History:...
, located near the modern town along the river Misa.