Santa Vittoria in Matenano
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Santa Vittoria in Matenano
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Santa Vittoria in Matenano in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Marche
Province	Province of Ascoli Piceno (AP)
Area	26.0 km² (10 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
- Total	1,496
- Density	58/km² (150/sq mi)
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	43°1′N 13°30′E / 43.017, 13.5
Gentilic
Dialing code	0734
Postal code	63028

Santa Vittoria in Matenano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 70 km south of Ancona and about 20 km northwest of Ascoli Piceno. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,496 and an area of 26.0 km².¹

Santa Vittoria in Matenano.

Santa Vittoria in Matenano borders the following municipalities: Force, Monte San Martino, Montefalcone Appennino, Monteleone di Fermo, Montelparo, Servigliano.

Its name refers to Saint Victoria, whose relics were transferred in 827 by Abbot Peter of Farfa to Mount Matenano from the Piceno due to the Moorish invasions.² Ratfredus, subsequent Abbot of Farfa, brought the body to Farfa on June 20, 931.

Demographic evolution

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
2. ^ Santa Vittoria

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