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Province of Ascoli Piceno

province in Italy

The Province of Ascoli Piceno (Italian: Provincia di Ascoli Piceno) is a province in the region of Marche in Italy. Its capital is the city of Ascoli Piceno.

Province of Ascoli Piceno
Province
Palazzo del Governo in Ascoli Piceno
Palazzo del Governo in Ascoli Piceno, the provincial seat.
Coat of arms of Province of Ascoli Piceno
Coat of arms
Map of Ascoli Piceno
Map highlighting, in red, the province of Ascoli Piceno in Italy
Coordinates: 42°51′17″N 13°34′31″E / 42.85472°N 13.57528°E / 42.85472; 13.57528
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
CapitalAscoli Piceno
Comuni33
Government
 • PresidentPaolo D'Erasmo[1]
Area
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 • Total1,228.27 km2 (474.24 sq mi)
Population
 (1 November 2017)[3]
 • Total209,450
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63100
Telephone prefix0736
Vehicle registrationMC
ISTAT044
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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Map of the province of Ascoli Piceno

Ascoli Piceno has an area of 1,228.27 km2 (474 sq mi).[4] The province is bordered to the east by the Adriatic Sea and to the north with the provinces of Macerata and Fermo. It borders with three regionsː the Abruzzo region to the south, the Lazio region to the soutwest and the Umbria region to the west.

The main river in the province is Tronto, 115 km (71.5 mi) long and the highest mountain is Monte Vettore (42°49′28″N 13°16′30″E / 42.82444°N 13.27500°E / 42.82444; 13.27500 (Monte Vettore)), with an altitude of 2,476 m (8,123 ft).[5]

Population

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There are 209,450 persons living in the province (1 January 2017).[3] The population density was 170.5 inhabitants/km².

Evolution of the population

Municipalities

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There are 33 municipalities (or comuni) in the province; they are:

  1. Acquasanta Terme
  2. Acquaviva Picena
  3. Appignano del Tronto
  4. Arquata del Tronto
  5. Ascoli Piceno
  6. Carassai
  7. Castel di Lama
  8. Castignano
  9. Castorano
  10. Colli del Tronto
  11. Comunanza
  12. Cossignano
  13. Cupra Marittima
  14. Folignano
  15. Force
  16. Grottammare
  17. Maltignano
  18. Massignano
  19. Monsampolo del Tronto
  20. Montalto delle Marche
  21. Montedinove
  22. Montefiore dell'Aso
  23. Montegallo
  24. Montemonaco
  25. Monteprandone
  26. Offida
  27. Palmiano
  28. Ripatransone
  29. Roccafluvione
  30. Rotella
  31. San Benedetto del Tronto
  32. Spinetoli
  33. Venarotta

The largest comune is Ascoli Piceno, with 158.02 km2 (61 sq mi) and the smallest is Colli del Tronto, with 5.94 km2 (2 sq mi). The comune with fewest inhabitants is Palmiano, with 188 inhabitants.

Main comuni

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The following table shows the 10 comuni with more inhabitants with their population,[3] and their area and altitude.[6]

No. Comune Population
(2017)		 Area
(km²)		 Density Altitude
(m)
1 Ascoli Piceno 49,203 158.02 311.4 154
2 San Benedetto del Tronto 47,420 18.00 2,634.4 4
3 Grottammare 16,139 158.02 102.1 4
4 Monteprandone 12,602 26.38 477.7 273
5 Folignano 9,261 14.86 623.2 319
6 Castel di Lama 8,613 10.98 784.4 201
7 Spinetoli 7,221 12.58 574.0 177
8 Cupra Marittima 5,391 17.34 310.9 4
9 Offida 5,008 49.60 101.0 293
10 Monsampolo del Tronto 4,515 15.43 292.6 158
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References

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  1. ↑ "Presidente" (in Italian). Provincia di Ascoli Piceno. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Provincia di Ascoli Piceno" (in Italian). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Statistiche demografiche ISTAT" (in Italian). Demo.istat.it. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Territorio" (in Italian). Provincia di Ascoli Piceno. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Monte Vettore, Italy". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Comuni in provincia di Ascoli Piceno per popolazione" (in Italian). Tuttitalia.it. Retrieved 30 June 2017.

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