Monteprandone

Monteprandone (Neapolitan: Munneprannù) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Ancona and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Ascoli Piceno. It is the birthplace of James of the Marches.

Monteprandone Munneprannù
Comune
Comune di Monteprandone
Location of Monteprandone
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Coordinates: 42°55′N 13°50′E
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Ascoli Piceno (AP)
Frazioni	Centobuchi
Government
• Mayor	Sergio Loggi
Area [1]
• Total	26.38 km2 (10.19 sq mi)
Elevation	280 m (920 ft)
Population  (31 October 2017)[2]
• Total	12,680
• Density	480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym	Monteprandonesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	63076
Dialing code	0735
Patron saint	St. James of the Marches
Saint day	November 28
Website	Official website

Monteprandone borders the following municipalities: Acquaviva Picena, Colonnella, Controguerra, Martinsicuro, Monsampolo del Tronto, San Benedetto del Tronto. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

See also

• Porto d'Ascoli