Montemonaco
Montemonaco is a town and comune (municipality) in Marche region, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-east from Rome. It is located within Sibillini Mountains, along Aso valley, on a plateau facing the Mount Zampa and Mount Sibilla. Nearby are located Mount Vector and the Pilatus Lake.
Montemonaco | |
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| Comune di Montemonaco | |
 Torrioni on Montemonaco walls | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Montemonaco | |
  Montemonaco Location of Montemonaco in Italy  Montemonaco Montemonaco (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′N 13°20′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ascoli Piceno (AP) |
| Frazioni | Altino, Ariconi, Cerqueto, Cese, Cittadella, Colleregnone, Collina, Ferrà, Foce, Isola San Biagio, Lanciatoio, Le Castagne, Le Vigne, Pescolle, Pignotti, Poggio di pietra, Rascio, Rivo Rosso, Rocca, Rocca da capo, Ropaga, San Giorgio all'Isola, San Lorenzo, Tofe, Vallefiume, Vallegrascia. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Onorato Corbelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67.52 km2 (26.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 658 |
| • Density | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montemonachesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 63048 |
| Dialing code | 0736 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Saint day | January 20 |
Montemonaco ("MonkMount") takes its name from a Benedictine monastery founded here around the 8th century.
Montemonaco was slightly affected by recent earthquakes.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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