Monsampietro Morico

Monsampietro Morico
—  Comune  —
Comune di Monsampietro Morico
Coat of arms
Monsampietro Morico Location of Monsampietro Morico in Italy
Coordinates: 43°4′N 13°33′E / 43.067°N 13.55°E / 43.067; 13.55
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Fermo
Frazioni	Sant'Elpidio Morico
Government
- Mayor	Romina Gualtieri
Area
- Total	9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation	289 m (948 ft)
Population (31 October 2009[1])
- Total	707
- Density	73.6/km2 (190.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Monsampietrini
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	63029
Dialing code	0734
Website	Official website

Monsampietro Morico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 km south of Ancona, about 35 km north of Ascoli Piceno and 20 km of Fermo. It was founded in 1061 as a castle (rebuilt in the 15th century) under a Norman count from Apulia. Later it was part of the de Varano seigniory and, from 1415 to 1416, of Carlo Malatesta's lands. It is also home to a 13th century Romanesque church, dedicated to St. Paul.

Monsampietro Morico borders the following municipalities: Belmonte Piceno, Monte Rinaldo, Monteleone di Fermo, Montelparo, Montottone.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.