Montecassiano

Montecassiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Ancona and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Macerata.

Montecassiano
Comune di Montecassiano
Location of Montecassiano
Montecassiano
Location of Montecassiano in Italy
Montecassiano
Montecassiano (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°22′N 13°26′E
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceMacerata (MC)
FrazioniSant'Egidio, Sambucheto, Vallecascia, Vissani
Government
  MayorLeonardo Catena
Area
  Total33.0 km2 (12.7 sq mi)
Elevation
215 m (705 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)
  Total7,082
  Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
DemonymMontecassianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
62010
Dialing code0733
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Montecassiano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Sant'Egidio, Sambucheto, Vallecascia, and Vissani.

Montecassiano borders the following municipalities: Appignano, Macerata, Montefano, Recanati. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

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