Montemonaco

Montemonaco
—  Comune  —
Comune di Montemonaco
Torrioni on Montemonaco walls
Coat of arms
Montemonaco Location of Montemonaco in Italy
Coordinates: 42°54′N 13°20′E / 42.9°N 13.333°E / 42.9; 13.333Coordinates: 42°54′N 13°20′E / 42.9°N 13.333°E / 42.9; 13.333
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 (26.1 sq mi)
Elevation	980 m (3,215 ft)
Population (28 February 2010)[1]
- Total	658
- Density	9.7/km2 (25.2/sq mi)
Demonym	Montemonachesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	63048
Dialing code	0736
Patron saint	St. Sebastian
Saint day	January 20

Montemonaco is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 km south of Ancona and about 20 km northwest of Ascoli Piceno. It is located within the Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini, along the valley of the Aso River, on a plateau facing the Monte Zampa and the Monte Sibilla. In the nearby are also the Monte Vettore and the Lago di Pilato.

Montemonaco borders the following municipalities: Arquata del Tronto, Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Comunanza, Montefortino, Montegallo, Norcia. It takes its name from a Benedictines' monastery founded here around the 8th century.

References

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