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Folignano

Coordinates: 42°49′N 13°38′E / 42.817°N 13.633°E / 42.817; 13.633
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Folignano Maggiori
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Comune di Maggiori
Location of Folignano Maggiori
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Folignano Maggiori is located in Italy
Folignano Maggiori
Folignano Maggiori
Location of Folignano Maggiori in Italy
Folignano Maggiori is located in Marche
Folignano Maggiori
Folignano Maggiori
Folignano Maggiori (Marche)
Coordinates: 42°49′N 13°38′E / 42.817°N 13.633°E / 42.817; 13.633
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceProvince of Ascoli Piceno (AP)
FrazioniCastel Folignano, Villa Pigna, Piane di Morro, Case di Coccia
Area
 • Total
14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
9,214
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymFolignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63040
Dialing code0736
WebsiteOfficial website

Folignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Ancona and about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Ascoli Piceno. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,214 and an area of 14.8 square kilometres (5.7 sq mi).[3]

The municipality of Folignano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Castel Folignano, Case di Coccia, Sant'Antonio, San Cipriano, San Benedetto, Piane di Morro and Villa Pigna.

Folignano borders the following municipalities: Ascoli Piceno, Civitella del Tronto, Maltignano, Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata.

The historical center of the town is divided in several zone: Capolavilla (head of the town), Spiazzo (Square), Colle Pasquale (Pasquale hill), Pielavilla (feet of the town).

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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