Amandola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 km south of Ancona, about 25 km northwest of Ascoli Piceno and about 35 km east of Fermo.
Amandola | |
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| Comune di Amandola | |
 View from the frazione of Casalicchio. | |
Location of Amandola  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Fermo (FM) |
| Frazioni | Botundoli, Buzzaccheri, San Cristoforo, Villa Fiorentina, Bore, Cese, Montane, Taccarelli, Rustici, Paolucci, Le Piane, Casa di Carlo, Merli, Vidoni, Garulla Superiore, Garulla Inferiore, Casalicchio, Francalancia, Capovalle, Paterno, Casa Coletta, Moglietta, Campo di Masci, Casa Innamorati, Colle San Fortunato, Casa Paradisi Inferiore, Casa Paradisi Superiore, Ciaraglia, Vena, Verri, Salvi, Casa Tasso, Colle Turano, Scagnoli, Villa Conti, Marnacchia, Coriconi, San Ruffino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giulio Saccutti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 69.4 km2 (26.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,802 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Amandolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 63021 |
| Dialing code | 0736 |
| Patron saint | Blessed Antonio Migliorati |
| Saint day | 25 January |
| Website | www.comune.amandola.ap.it/ |
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The town was founded in 1248 from the union of three castles: Leone, Marrubbione and Agello. The main sight is the church of St. Augustine (15th century), with a Gothic portal and a bell tower designed by Pietro Lombardo. The Palazzo del Podestà is from 1352.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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