Monteprandone

Monteprandone
Comune
Comune di Monteprandone
Monteprandone

Location of Monteprandone in Italy

Coordinates: 42°55′N 13°50′E / 42.917°N 13.833°ECoordinates: 42°55′N 13°50′E / 42.917°N 13.833°E
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province Province of Ascoli Piceno (AP)
Frazioni Centobuchi
Government
  Mayor Gino Gasparretti
Area
  Total 26.4 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Elevation 280 m (920 ft)
Population (2005)
  Total 10,856
  Density 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym Monteprandonesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 63030
Dialing code 0735
Patron saint St. James of the Marches, O.F.M.
Saint day November 28
Website Official website

Monteprandone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Ancona and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Ascoli Piceno. As of 31 December 2005, it had a population of 10,856 and an area of 26.4 square kilometres (10.2 sq mi).[1]

Geography

The municipality of Monteprandone contains the frazione (subdivision) Centobuchi (lit. "100Holes").

Monteprandone borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Picena, Colonnella, Controguerra, Martinsicuro, Monsampolo del Tronto, San Benedetto del Tronto.

Demographic evolution

See also

References

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

External links

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