Castel di Lama

Castel di Lama
Comune di Castel di Lama
Location of Castel di Lama
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Castel di Lama is located in Italy
Castel di Lama
Castel di Lama
Location of Castel di Lama in Italy
Castel di Lama is located in Marche
Castel di Lama
Castel di Lama
Castel di Lama (Marche)
Coordinates: 42°52′N 13°42′E / 42.867°N 13.700°E / 42.867; 13.700
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAscoli Piceno (AP)
FrazioniVilla S. Antonio, Villa Chiarini, Villa Cese
Government
 • MayorMauro Bocchicchio
Area
 • Total10.98 km2 (4.24 sq mi)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
 • Total8,610
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
DemonymLamensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63030
Dialing code0736
WebsiteOfficial website

Castel di Lama is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Ancona and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Ascoli Piceno.

Castel di Lama borders the following municipalities: Appignano del Tronto, Ascoli Piceno, Castorano, Offida.

The name comes from a mediaeval castle on the hill, which now houses the hotel Borgo Storico Seghetti Panichi.

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