Montegiorgio

Montegiorgio
Comune
Comune di Montegiorgio
Portal of the church of San Salvatore
Montegiorgio
Location of Montegiorgio in Italy
Coordinates: 43°8′N 13°32′E / 43.133°N 13.533°E / 43.133; 13.533Coordinates: 43°8′N 13°32′E / 43.133°N 13.533°E / 43.133; 13.533
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province Fermo (FM)
Government
  Mayor Michele Ortenzi
Area
  Total 47.45 km2 (18.32 sq mi)
Elevation 411 m (1,348 ft)
Population (30 November 2017)[1]
  Total 6,715
  Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Montegiorgesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 63025
Dialing code 0734
Website Official website

Montegiorgio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Ancona and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Ascoli Piceno.

Montegiorgio borders the following municipalities: Belmonte Piceno, Falerone, Fermo, Francavilla d'Ete, Magliano di Tenna, Massa Fermana, Montappone, Monte San Pietrangeli, Monte Vidon Corrado, Rapagnano.

Main sights

  • Remains of the portal of church of San Salvatore (late 14th century)
  • Castle walls (13th-14th centuries)
  • Church of San Francesco (13th century, restored in the 16th century)
  • Castles of Cerreto and Alteta

People

References

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


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