Montefano
Montefano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Ancona and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Macerata.
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| Comune di Montefano | |
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Location of Montefano 
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| Coordinates: 43°25′N 13°26′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Macerata (MC) |
| Frazioni | Montefanovecchio, Osterianuova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Commissar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.94 km2 (13.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,458 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montefanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 62010 |
| Dialing code | 0733 |
| Website | Official website |
Montefano borders the following municipalities: Appignano, Filottrano, Montecassiano, Osimo, Recanati.
Sights
Churches in Montefano include:
- Collegiata di San Donato, Baroque style
- Santa Maria Assunta
- San Filippo Benizi, also in Baroque style.
People
- Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi, Pope Marcellus II, was born in Montefano.[3][4]
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- Cardella, Lorenzo (1793). Memorie storiche de' cardinali della Santa Romana Chiesa. Tomo Quarto. Roma: Pagliarini. p. 225.
- Ott, Michael (1910). "Pope Marcellus II". In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. 9. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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