Monsampietro Morico
Monsampietro Morico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Ancona, about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Ascoli Piceno and 20 kilometres (12 mi) 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 | |
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| Comune di Monsampietro Morico | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Monsampietro Morico 
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  Monsampietro Morico Location of Monsampietro Morico in Italy  Monsampietro Morico Monsampietro Morico (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°4′N 13°33′E | |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 707 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Monsampietrini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 63029 |
| Dialing code | 0734 |
| Website | Official website |
Monsampietro Morico borders the following municipalities: Belmonte Piceno, Monte Rinaldo, Monteleone di Fermo, Montelparo, Montottone.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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