Folignano

Folignano
Comune
Comune di Folignano
Folignano
Location of Folignano in Italy
Coordinates: 42°49′N 13°38′E / 42.817°N 13.633°E / 42.817; 13.633Coordinates: 42°49′N 13°38′E / 42.817°N 13.633°E / 42.817; 13.633
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province Province of Ascoli Piceno (AP)
Frazioni Castel 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)
 • Total 9,214
 • Density 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Folignanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 63040
Dialing code 0736
Website Official 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).[1]

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).

Demographic evolution

References

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


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