Folignano

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Folignano
Coat of arms of Folignano
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Folignano in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Marche
Province Province of Ascoli Piceno (AP)
Elevation 310 m (1,017 ft)
Area 14.8 km² (6 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 9,214
 - Density 623/km² (1,614/sq mi)
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
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).

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[edit] References

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

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