Monteprandone

Monteprandone
Munneprannù
Comune
Comune di Monteprandone
Location of Monteprandone
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Monteprandone is located in Italy
Monteprandone
Monteprandone
Location of Monteprandone in Italy
Monteprandone is located in Marche
Monteprandone
Monteprandone
Monteprandone (Marche)
Coordinates: 42°55′N 13°50′E / 42.917°N 13.833°E / 42.917; 13.833
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceAscoli Piceno (AP)
FrazioniCentobuchi
Government
 • MayorSergio Loggi
Area
[1]
 • Total26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (31 October 2017)[2]
 • Total12,680
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
DemonymMonteprandonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63076
Dialing code0735
Patron saintSt. James of the Marches
Saint dayNovember 28
WebsiteOfficial website

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 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]

  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.
  3. ^ "Marche" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.