Montecarotto

Montecarotto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Ancona, mostly known internationally^[3] for the annual Blackmoon festival, a renowned^[4] goa and psytrance happening. As of 30 April 2025, it had a population of 1,855 and an area of 24.1 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi).^[5]

Montecarotto
Comune
Comune di Montecarotto
Location of Montecarotto
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Coordinates: 43°32′N 13°4′E
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Ancona (AN)
Government
• Mayor	Giuseppe Paoloni
Area [1]
• Total	24.07 km2 (9.29 sq mi)
Elevation	385 m (1,263 ft)
Population  (2025)[2]
• Total	1,855
• Density	77/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym	Montecarottesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	60036
Dialing code	0731
Patron saint	St. Placidus
Saint day	October 5

Montecarotto borders the following municipalities: Arcevia, Belvedere Ostrense, Ostra, Ostra Vetere, Poggio San Marcello, Rosora, Serra de' Conti.

Demographic evolution

See also

• Mail art