Folignano

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Folignano
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Province of Ascoli Piceno (AP)
Mayor
Elevation	310 m
Area	14.8 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	9,214
- Density	624/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	42°49′N 13°38′E
Gentilic	folignanesi
Dialing code	0736
Postal code	63040
Frazioni	Castel Folignano, Villa Pigna, Piane di Morro, Case di Coccia
Location of Folignano in Italy
Website: www.comunedifolignano.it

Folignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 km south of Ancona and about 6 km southeast of Ascoli Piceno. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,214 and an area of 14.8 km².^[1]

The municipality of Folignano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Castel Folignano, Villa Pigna, Piane di Morro, and Case di Coccia.

Folignano borders the following municipalities: Ascoli Piceno, Civitella del Tronto, Maltignano, Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata.

The historical center of the town is divided in several zone: Capolavilla (head of the town), Spiazzo (Square), Colle Pasquale (Pasquale hill), Pielavilla (feet of the town).

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

• www.comunedifolignano.it