Montegiardino

Montegiardino is one of the 9 communes or "castelli" of San Marino. It has 967 inhabitants (May 2018)[1] in an area of 3.31 km².

Montegiardino
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Montegiardino's location in San Marino
Montegiardino
Montegiardino's location in San Marino
Coordinates: 43°54′32″N 12°29′04″E
Country San Marino
Government
  CapitanoGiacomo Rinaldi (since 2014)
Area
  Total3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (May 2018)
  Total967[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)CEST
Postal code
47898
ClimateCfa

It is home to the University of the Republic of San Marino, the country's only university.

Geography

Due to its small size, it is the smallest subdivision of a country in population. It borders the San Marino municipalities Fiorentino and Faetano and the Italian municipalities Monte Grimano and Sassofeltrio.

History

Montegiardino was added due to the last territorial expansion of San Marino, in 1463.

Parishes

Montegiardino has 1 parish (curazia): Cerbaiola.

Notable residents

Singer and Sammarinese Eurovision entrant, Anita Simoncini hails from Montegiardino.

References

Media related to Montegiardino at Wikimedia Commons


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