Montegiardino
| Montegiardino | |||
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| castello | |||
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Panoramic view | |||
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 Montegiardino's location in San Marino | |||
  Montegiardino Montegiardino's location in San Marino | |||
| Coordinates: 43°54′32″N 12°29′04″E / 43.90889°N 12.48444°E | |||
| Country |
 San Marino | ||
| Government | |||
| • Capitano | Marta Fabbri (since 2008) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 340 m (1,120 ft) | ||
| Population (31 October 2013) | |||
| • Total | 910 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC) | ||
| Postal code | 47898 | ||
Montegiardino is one of the 9 communes or "castelli" of San Marino. It has 910 inhabitants (October 2013) in an area of 3.31 km².
It is home to the University of the Republic of San Marino, the country's only university.
Geography
Due to its small size, it is the smallest subdivision of a country in population. It borders the San Marino municipalities Fiorentino and Faetano and the Italian municipalities Monte Grimano and Sassofeltrio.
History
Montegiardino was added due to the last territorial expansion of San Marino, in 1463.
Parishes
Montegiardino has 1 parish (curazia): Cerbaiola.
Notable residents
Singer and Sammarinese Eurovision entrant, Anita Simoncini hails from Montegiardino.
External links
Media related to Montegiardino at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 43°54′32″N 12°29′04″E / 43.90889°N 12.48444°E