Montemonaco

Comune in Marche, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Montemonaco

42°54′N 13°20′E / 42.900°N 13.333°E / 42.900; 13.333CountryItalyRegionMarcheProvinceAscoli Piceno (AP)FrazioniAltino, Ariconi, Cerqueto, Cese, Cittadella, Colleregnone, Collina, Ferrà, Foce, Isola San Biagio, Lanciatoio, Le Castagne, Le Vigne, Pescolle, Pignotti, Poggio di pietra, Rascio, Rivo Rosso, Rocca, Rocca da capo, Ropaga, San Giorgio all'Isola, San Lorenzo, Tofe, Vallefiume, Vallegrascia.Government

• MayorOnorato CorbelliArea

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• Total67.52 km² (26.07 sq mi)Elevation

980 m (3,220 ft)Population

(28 February 2010)^[2]

• Total658 • Density9.7/km² (25/sq mi)DemonymMontemonachesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

63048

Dialing code0736Patron saintSt. SebastianSaint dayJanuary 20

Montemonaco is a town and comune (municipality) in Marche region, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-east from Rome. It is located within Sibillini Mountains, along Aso valley, on a plateau facing the Mount Zampa and Mount Sibilla. Nearby are located Mount Vector and the Pilatus Lake.

Montemonaco ("MonkMount") takes its name from a Benedictine monastery founded here around the 8th century.

Montemonaco was slightly affected by recent earthquakes.

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.