Montemonaco is a town and comune (municipality) in Marche region, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north-east from Rome. It is located within Sibillini Mountains, along Aso valley, on a plateau facing the Mount Zampa and Mount Sibilla. Nearby are located Mount Vector and the Pilatus Lake.

Montemonaco
Comune
Comune di Montemonaco
Torrioni on Montemonaco walls
Coat of arms
Location of Montemonaco
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Coordinates: 42°54′N 13°20′E
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Ascoli Piceno (AP)
Frazioni	Altino, Ariconi, Cerqueto, Cese, Cittadella, Colleregnone, Collina, Ferrà, Foce, Isola San Biagio, Lanciatoio, Le Castagne, Le Vigne, Pescolle, Pignotti, Poggio di pietra, Rascio, Rivo Rosso, Rocca, Rocca da capo, Ropaga, San Giorgio all'Isola, San Lorenzo, Tofe, Vallefiume, Vallegrascia.
Government
• Mayor	Onorato Corbelli
Area [1]
• Total	67.52 km2 (26.07 sq mi)
Elevation	980 m (3,220 ft)
Population  (28 February 2010)[2]
• Total	658
• Density	9.7/km2 (25/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Montemonachesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	63048
Dialing code	0736
Patron saint	St. Sebastian
Saint day	January 20

Slightly involved in recent earthquakes, Montemonaco ("MonkMount") takes its name from a Benedictine monastery founded here around the 8th century.

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