Montemonaco | |
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Comune di Montemonaco | |
Coordinates: 42°54′N 13°20′E / 42.900°N 13.333°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 | 9.7/km2 (25/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 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.
Montemonaco ("MonkMount") takes its name from a Benedictine monastery founded here around the 8th century.
Montemonaco was slightly affected by recent earthquakes.