Appignano
Encyclopedia
Appignano is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Macerata
in the Italian
region Marche
, located about 35 km southwest of Ancona
and about 20 km northwest of Macerata
. As of 28 February 2009, it had a population of 4,301 and an area of 22.7 km².
The municipality of Appignano contains the frazione
(subdivision) Forano.
Appignano borders the following municipalities: Cingoli
, Filottrano
, Macerata
, Montecassiano
, Montefano
, Treia
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Macerata
Province of Macerata
The Province of Macerata is a province in the Marche region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Macerata.It has an area of 2,774 km², and a total population of 301,701 . There are 57 comunes in the province, see Comunes of the Province of Macerata.-External links:*...
in the Italian
Italy
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region Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
, located about 35 km southwest of Ancona
Ancona
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region....
and about 20 km northwest of Macerata
Macerata
Macerata is a city and comune in central Italy, the capital of the province of Macerata in the Marche region.The historical city center is located on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza rivers. It consisted of the Picenes city named Ricina, then, after the romanization, Recina and Helvia Recina...
. As of 28 February 2009, it had a population of 4,301 and an area of 22.7 km².
The municipality of Appignano contains the frazione
Frazione
A frazione , in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere...
(subdivision) Forano.
Appignano borders the following municipalities: Cingoli
Cingoli
Cingoli is a town and comune of the Marches, Italy, in the province of Macerata, about 27 km by road from the town of Macerata. It is the birthplace of Pope Pius VIII.-History:...
, Filottrano
Filottrano
Filottrano is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 25 km southwest of Ancona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,449 and an area of 70.2 km²....
, Macerata
Macerata
Macerata is a city and comune in central Italy, the capital of the province of Macerata in the Marche region.The historical city center is located on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza rivers. It consisted of the Picenes city named Ricina, then, after the romanization, Recina and Helvia Recina...
, Montecassiano
Montecassiano
Montecassiano is a comune in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 30 km south of Ancona and about 8 km north of Macerata...
, Montefano
Montefano
Montefano is a comune in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 25 km southwest of Ancona and about 13 km north of Macerata...
, Treia
Treia
Treia is a town and comune in the province of Macerata in the central Marche . It is N of Pollenza, W of Macerata, and NNE of Tolentino.-History:...
.