Faetano

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Faetano
castello
Church of San Paolo Apostolo and the town hall (Casa del Castello) in Faetano

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Faetano's location in San Marino
Faetano
Faetano's location in San Marino
Coordinates: 43°55′32″N 12°29′54″E / 43.92556°N 12.49833°E / 43.92556; 12.49833
Country  San Marino
Government
  Capitano Pier Mario Bedetti (since 2003)
Area
  Total 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi)
Elevation 362 m (1,188 ft)
Population (31 October 2013)
  Total 1,164
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC)
Postal code 47896

Faetano is one of the 9 communes or "castelli" of San Marino. It has 1,164 inhabitants (October 2013) in an area of 7,75 km².

Geography

It borders on the San Marino municipalities Montegiardino, Fiorentino, Borgo Maggiore, and Domagnano and the Italian municipalities Coriano, Montescudo and Sassofeltrio.

History

It was attached voluntarily to San Marino in 1463 in the last territorial expansion.

Parishes

Faetano has four parishes (curazie):

External links

Media related to Faetano at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 43°55′32″N 12°29′54″E / 43.92556°N 12.49833°E / 43.92556; 12.49833

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