Marche

5 province in Central Italy

Marche is a regione in Central Italy with 5 province and 225 comuni. Between 1876 and 2014, an estimated 713,984 people emigrated from Marche, peaking in 1906.

Emigration History

Annual emigration (espatriati) and returns (rimpatriati) from Marche, 1876 to 2014. Not all years have complete data, so gaps are normal.

54% of all recorded emigration from Marche occurred during the Grande Emigrazione (1876 to 1914). About 37% of emigrants eventually returned.

Total emigrants

714k

1876–2014

Return rate

36.5%

eventually returned

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Marche is home to 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Films

21 films set or shot in Marche.

Province

Every regione is divided into province, each containing multiple comuni. Marche has 5. The regional capoluogo is Ancona.