Amandola

Amandola
Comune
Comune di Amandola

View from the frazione of Casalicchio.

Coat of arms
Amandola

Location of Amandola in Italy

Coordinates: 42°59′N 13°21′E / 42.983°N 13.350°E / 42.983; 13.350Coordinates: 42°59′N 13°21′E / 42.983°N 13.350°E / 42.983; 13.350
Country Italy
Region Marche
Province Fermo (FM)
Frazioni Bore, Botundoli, Buzzaccheri, Campo di Masci, Capovalle, Casa Coletta, Casa di Carlo, Casa Innamorati, Casalicchio, Casa Paradisi Inferiore, Casa Paradisi Superiore, Casa Tasso, Cese, Ciaraglia, Colle San Fortunato, Colle Turano, Coriconi, Corvellari, Francalancia, Garulla Inferiore, Garulla Superiore, Le Piane, Marnacchia, Merli, Moglietta, Montane, Paolucci, Paterno, Rustici, Salvi, San Cristoforo, San Ruffino, Sant' Ippolito, Scagnoli, Taccarelli, Vena, Verri, Vesciano, Vidoni, Villa Conti, Villa Fiorentina
Government
  Mayor Giulio Saccuti
Area
  Total 69.4 km2 (26.8 sq mi)
Elevation 550 m (1,800 ft)
Population (31 December 2008)[1]
  Total 3,802
  Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Amandolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 63857
Dialing code 0736
Patron saint Blessed Antonio Migliorati
Saint day 25 January
Website Official website
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Amandola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Ancona, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Ascoli Piceno and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Fermo. The city was founded in 1248 by the union of the castles of Agello Leone and Marrubbione, which formed a free municipality.

Amandola is one of the 18 Italian municipalities located within the Monti Sibillini National Park.

References

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

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