Montalto delle Marche | |
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| Comune di Montalto delle Marche | |
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Location of Montalto delle Marche  | |
  Montalto delle Marche Location of Montalto delle Marche in Italy  Montalto delle Marche Montalto delle Marche (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′14″N 13°36′25″E / 42.98722°N 13.60694°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Ascoli Piceno (AP) |
| Frazioni | Madonna del Lago, Patrignone, Porchia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Matricardi |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.1 km2 (13.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2019)[2] | |
• Total | 1,991 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montaltesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 63068 |
| Dialing code | 0736 |
| Website | Official website |
Montalto delle Marche is a comune (municipality) and former Latin catholic bishopric in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Le Marche, located in the hilly area that goes from the Adriatic cost to the Sibillini Mountains, at a distance of about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Ancona and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Ascoli Piceno, with a population of 1 991 inhabitants. The municipal territory covers a 34 km2 area.
The municipality of Montalto is organised in a central town (Montalto) and three hamlets: Porchia, Patrignone, and an urban agglomeration in "c.da Lago" (located in Valdaso, along the Aso river).
Montalto delle Marche is still structured around the medieval village. Along the walls, there are three main gates who provide the access to the central fortification, which is divided into three main areas: the Cassero, the Peracchia and Piazza Umberto I. The modern part of the city is located on the northeast side, and includes the main square (Piazza Sisto V) and the monumental Cathedral, constructed by the desire of Pope Sixtus V.
The hamlets of Porchia and Patrignone are also medieval villages, once autonomous municipalities: the medieval fortifications are still existing.
Montalto delle Marche borders the following municipalities: Carassai, Castignano, Cossignano, Monte Rinaldo, Montedinove, Montelparo, Ortezzano.
- ^ "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.