Montefano
Encyclopedia
Montefano is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Macerata
in the Italian
region Marche
, located about 25 km southwest of Ancona
and about 13 km north of Macerata
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,365 and an area of 34.1 km².
The municipality of Montefano contains the frazioni
(subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Montefanovecchio and Osterianuova.
Montefano borders the following municipalities: Appignano
, Filottrano
, Montecassiano
, Osimo
, Recanati
.
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 25 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 13 km north 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 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,365 and an area of 34.1 km².
The municipality of Montefano contains the frazioni
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...
(subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Montefanovecchio and Osterianuova.
Montefano borders the following municipalities: Appignano
Appignano
Appignano is a comune in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 35 km southwest of Ancona and about 20 km northwest of Macerata...
, 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....
, 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...
, Osimo
Osimo
Osimo is a town and comune of the Marche, Italy, in the province of Ancona, 15 km south of that town by rail. It is situated on a hill near the Adriatic Sea.Silk-spinning and the raising of cocoons are carried on.-History:...
, Recanati
Recanati
Recanati is a town and comune in the Province of Macerata, Marche region of Italy. Recanati was founded around 1150 AD from three pre-existing castles. In 1290 it proclaimed itself an independent republic and, in the 15th century, was famous for its international fair...
.