Montemonaco | |
Official Name: | Comune di Montemonaco |
Coordinates: | 42.9°N 33°W |
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. |
Mayor: | Onorato Corbelli |
Area Total Km2: | 67.52 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 658 |
Population As Of: | 28 February 2010 |
Population Demonym: | Montemonachesi |
Elevation M: | 980 |
Saint: | St. Sebastian |
Day: | January 20 |
Postal Code: | 63048 |
Area Code: | 0736 |
Montemonaco is a town and comune (municipality) in Marche region, located about 150km (90miles) 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.