Montefino

Montefino
Country	Italy
region	Abruzzo
province	Teramo  (TE)
Coordinates	42 ° 33 '  N , 13 ° 53'  E Coordinates: 42 ° 33 '0 "  N , 13 ° 53' 0"  E
height	352  m slm
surface	18 km²
Residents	983 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	55 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	64030
prefix	0861
ISTAT number	067027
Popular name	montefinesi
Patron saint	Madonna del Carmine
Website	Montefino

Montefino is a municipality with 983 inhabitants and is located near Castiglione Messer Raimondo and Castilenti in the Italian province of Teramo . The village is a member of the Comunità Montana del Vomano, Fino e Piomba .

geography

The districts (fractions) include Bozza, Brecciata, Crocetta Santa Maria, Floriano, Manzitti, Marciano and Muraglie.

The neighboring communities are: Atri , Castiglione Messer Raimondo , Castilenti and Cellino Attanasio .

The municipality is located about 36 km from the capital of the province, the city of Teramo and 27 km from the Adriatic coast.

history

The origins of the community go back to pre-Roman times. A fortified colony was established by the Sabines . The village was first mentioned in writing in 1150. In the Middle Ages, a castle and several fortifications were built in the area.

Population development

year	1861	1881	1901	1921	1936	1951	1971	1991	2001
Residents	1,539	1,626	1,725	1.929	2,194	2,399	1,513	1,259	1,184

Source: ISTAT

Web links

Commons : Montefino  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the municipality of Montefino (Italian)
• Information on the municipality of Montefino (Italian)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.