Folignano
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| Folignano | |
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| Country | |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Province of Ascoli Piceno (AP) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,017 ft) |
| Area | 14.8 km² (6 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 9,214 |
| - Density | 623/km² (1,614/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | folignanesi |
| Dialing code | 0736 |
| Postal code | 63040 |
| Frazioni | Castel Folignano, Villa Pigna, Piane di Morro, Case di Coccia |
| Website: www.comunedifolignano.it | |
Folignano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 90 km south of Ancona and about 6 km southeast of Ascoli Piceno. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,214 and an area of 14.8 km².[1]
The municipality of Folignano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Castel Folignano, Villa Pigna, Piane di Morro, and Case di Coccia.
Folignano borders the following municipalities: Ascoli Piceno, Civitella del Tronto, Maltignano, Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata.
The historical center of the town is divided in several zone: Capolavilla (head of the town), Spiazzo (Square), Colle Pasquale (Pasquale hill), Pielavilla (feet of the town).
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