Serravalle (San Marino)
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The castle of Serravalle
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.svg) Serravalle's location in San Marino |
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 Serravalle
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| Coordinates: 43°58′9.98″N 12°28′42.12″E / 43.9694389°N 12.4783667°E | |||
| Country |
 San Marino
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| Government | |||
| • Capitano | Leandro Maiani (since 2009) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 10.53 km2 (4.07 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 148 m (486 ft) | ||
| Population (31 October 2013) | |||
| • Total | 10,591 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 47899 | ||
| Climate | Cfa | ||
Serravalle is a castello located in the European republic of San Marino. With a population of 10,591 inhabitants (of that 2,000 are of foreign origin, 2006) and a surface of 10.53 km², it is not only the most densely populated municipality in San Marino, but it also contains its largest settlement (Dogana). Serravalle is located on the edge of the Apennines Mountains.
The town borders on Sammarinese municipalities of Domagnano and Borgo Maggiore and the Italian municipalities Verucchio, Rimini and Coriano. Serravalle counts a surrounding quarter named Galazzano, where the weather station and an industrial area are located.
First mentioned in a 962 document, in medieval times this town was called Castrum Olnani (after named Olnano), the village of the elm trees. Serravalle attached to San Marino in 1463, during the last territorial expansion of the Republic.
Serravalle has 8 parishes (curazie):
Coordinates: 43°58′9.98″N 12°28′42.12″E / 43.9694389°N 12.4783667°E
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