Serravalle (San Marino)

Serravalle
castello

The castle of Serravalle

Flag

Coat of arms

Serravalle's location in San Marino
Serravalle

Serravalle's location in San Marino

Coordinates: 43°58′9.98″N 12°28′42.12″E / 43.9694389°N 12.4783667°E / 43.9694389; 12.4783667
Country  San Marino
Government
  Capitano Leandro Maiani (since 2009)
Area
  Total 10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Elevation 148 m (486 ft)
Population (31 October 2013)
  Total 10,591
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 47899

Serravalle is a castello located in the European republic of San Marino. With a population of 10,591 inhabitants (of that 2,000 are of foreign origin, 2006) and a surface of 10.53 km², it is not only the most densely populated municipality in San Marino, but it also contains its largest settlement (Dogana). Serravalle is located on the edge of the Apennines Mountains.

Geography

The town borders on San Marinese municipalities of Domagnano and Borgo Maggiore and the Italian municipalities Verucchio, Rimini and Coriano. Serravalle counts a surrounding quarter named Galazzano, where the weather station and an industrial area are located.[1]

History

First mentioned in a 962 document, in medieval times this town was called Castrum Olnani (after named Olnano), the village of the elm trees. Serravalle attached to San Marino in 1463, during the last territorial expansion of the Republic.

Parishes

Serravalle has 8 parishes[2] (curazie):

Points of interest

References

External links

Media related to Serravalle at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 43°58′9.98″N 12°28′42.12″E / 43.9694389°N 12.4783667°E / 43.9694389; 12.4783667

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