Monteprandone

Monteprandone
—  Comune  —
Comune di Monteprandone
Monteprandone Location of Monteprandone in Italy
Coordinates: 42°55′N 13°50′E / 42.917°N 13.833°E / 42.917; 13.833Coordinates: 42°55′N 13°50′E / 42.917°N 13.833°E / 42.917; 13.833
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Province of Ascoli Piceno (AP)
Frazioni	Centobuchi
Government
- Mayor	Gino Gasparretti
Area
- Total	26.4 km2 (10.2 sq mi)
Elevation	280 m (919 ft)
Population (2005)
- Total	10,856
- Density	411.2/km2 (1,065/sq mi)
Demonym	Monteprandonesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	63030
Dialing code	0735
Patron saint	San Giacomo della Marca
Saint day	November 28
Website	Official website

Monteprandone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 80 km southeast of Ancona and about 20 km northeast of Ascoli Piceno. As of 31 December 2005, it had a population of 10,856 and an area of 26.4 km².^[1]

Geography

The municipality of Monteprandone contains the frazione (subdivision) Centobuchi.

Monteprandone borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Picena, Colonnella, Controguerra, Martinsicuro, Monsampolo del Tronto, San Benedetto del Tronto.

Demographic evolution

See also

• Porto d'Ascoli

References

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

External links

• www.comune.monteprandone.ap.it/