Montemonaco

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Comune di Montemonaco
Coat of arms of Comune di Montemonaco
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Montemonaco in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Marche
Province Ascoli Piceno (AP)
Mayor Liberato Vittorio Sansonetti
Elevation 980 m (3,215 ft)
Area 67.52 km² (26 sq mi)
Population (as of 2005[1])
 - Total 678
 - Density 10/km² (26/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°54′N, 13°20′E
Gentilic Montemonachesi
Dialing code 0736
Postal code 63048
Frazioni Foce, Rivo Rosso, Rascio, Vallegrascia, San Giorgio, Rocca, Ropaga, Ferrà
Patron St. Sebastian
 - Day January 20

Montemonaco is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 80 km south of Ancona and about 20 km northwest of Ascoli Piceno. It is located within the Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini, along the valley of the Aso River. In the nearby are Monte Vettore and the Lago del Pilato.

Montemonaco borders the following municipalities: Arquata del Tronto, Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Comunanza, Montefortino, Montegallo, Norcia.


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[edit] References

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