Santa Vittoria in Matenano

Santa Vittoria in Matenano
Comune
Comune di Santa Vittoria in Matenano

Coat of arms
Santa Vittoria in Matenano
Location of Santa Vittoria in Matenano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°1′N 13°30′E / 43.017°N 13.500°E / 43.017; 13.500
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province Fermo (FM)
Frazioni Ponte Maglio
Government
  Mayor Fabrizio Vergari
Area
  Total 26.18 km2 (10.11 sq mi)
Elevation 626 m (2,054 ft)
Population (31 December 2016)[1]
  Total 1,321
  Density 50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Santavittoriesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 63028
Dialing code 0734
Patron saint St. Victoria
Saint day 20 June
Website Official website

Santa Vittoria in Matenano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the central Italian region Marche, located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) south of Ancona and about 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Ascoli Piceno.

Its name refers to Saint Victoria, some of whose relics were transferred in 827 by Abbot Peter of Farfa from the Abbey to Mount Matenano in the Picene area (roughly the south of Le Marche) due to Saracen invasions.[2] Ratfredus, a later Abbot of Farfa, brought the body of Santa Vittoria from Farfa on 20 June 931.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Santa Vittoria in Matenano is twinned with:

Photos

  • www.flickr.com/photos/21899366@N07/sets/72157622532347787/

References

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


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