Folignano
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Folignano | |
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Country | 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 |
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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).