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Montefino | |
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| Comune di Montefino | |
Location of Montefino  | |
  Montefino Location of Montefino in Italy  Montefino Montefino (Abruzzo) | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′N 13°53′E / 42.550°N 13.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Province | Teramo |
| Frazioni | Bozza, Brecciata, Crocetta Santa Maria, Floriano, Manzitti, Marciano, Muraglie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Benito Profeta (centre-right) elected 2004-06-13 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.47 km2 (7.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 1,184 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Montefinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 64030 |
| Dialing code | 0861 |
| Patron saint | Saint James the Great |
| Saint day | July 25 |
Montefino is a small town and predominantly rural comune of the province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy. During the second half of the twentieth century the population of the comune declined steadily from 2,399 in 1951 to 1,184—less than half—in 2001.
The town is situated on a hill of some 375 metres (1,230 ft) overlooking the Fino valley where olives and grain are the major crops. Until the 19th century Montefino was called Montesecco (Latin: Mons Siccus) meaning "dry mountain" and referring to a site lacking in springs. In 1863, however, it adopted its current name which refers to the river Fino.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.