Monteprandone
Comune in Marche, Italy
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Monteprandone (Neapolitan: Munneprannù) 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. It is the birthplace of James of the Marches.
Monteprandone
Munneprannù | |
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| Comune di Monteprandone | |
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  Monteprandone Location of Monteprandone in Italy  Monteprandone Monteprandone (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 42°55′N 13°50′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ascoli Piceno (AP) |
| Frazioni | Centobuchi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio Loggi |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 12,680 |
| • Density | 480.7/km2 (1,245/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monteprandonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 63076 |
| Dialing code | 0735 |
| Patron saint | St. James of the Marches |
| Saint day | November 28 |
| Website | Official website |
Monteprandone borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Picena, Colonnella, Controguerra, Martinsicuro, Monsampolo del Tronto, San Benedetto del Tronto. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]
