Montemonaco
Comune in Marche, Italy
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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.
CountryItaly
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.
Elevation980 m (3,220 ft)
DemonymMontemonachesi
Montemonaco | |
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| Comune di Montemonaco | |
Torrioni on Montemonaco walls | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Montemonaco Location of Montemonaco in Italy  Montemonaco Montemonaco (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′N 13°20′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ascoli Piceno (AP) |
| Frazioni | Altino, 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 | |
| • Mayor | Onorato Corbelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 67.52 km2 (26.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 658 |
| • Density | 9.75/km2 (25.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montemonachesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 63048 |
| Dialing code | 0736 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Saint day | January 20 |
Montemonaco ("MonkMount") takes its name from a Benedictine monastery founded here around the 8th century.
Montemonaco was slightly affected by recent earthquakes.
