| Monsampietro Morico | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Monsampietro Morico | |
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Monsampietro Morico
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Fermo |
| Frazioni | Sant'Elpidio Morico |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Romina Gualtieri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2009[1]) | |
| • Total | 707 |
| • Density | 73.6/km2 (190.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monsampietrini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 63029 |
| Dialing code | 0734 |
| Website | Official website |
Monsampietro Morico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 km south of Ancona, about 35 km north of Ascoli Piceno and 20 km of Fermo. It was founded in 1061 as a castle (rebuilt in the 15th century) under a Norman count from Apulia. Later it was part of the de Varano seigniory and, from 1415 to 1416, of Carlo Malatesta's lands. It is also home to a 13th century Romanesque church, dedicated to St. Paul.
Monsampietro Morico borders the following municipalities: Belmonte Piceno, Monte Rinaldo, Monteleone di Fermo, Montelparo, Montottone.