Serravalle di Chienti
| Serravalle di Chienti | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Serravalle di Chienti | ||
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 Serravalle di Chienti
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| Coordinates: 43°4′N 12°57′E / 43.067°N 12.950°ECoordinates: 43°4′N 12°57′E / 43.067°N 12.950°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Macerata (MC) | |
| Frazioni | Acquapagana, Bavareto, Castello, Cesi, Civitella, Collecurti, Copogna, Corgneto, Costa, Dignano, Forcella, Gelagna (alta), Gelagna bassa, San Martino, Taverne | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Rinaldo Rocchi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 96.1 km2 (37.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 667 m (2,188 ft) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 1,151 | |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Serravallesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 62038 | |
| Dialing code | 0737 | |
| Patron saint | St. Lucy | |
| Saint day | December 13 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Serravalle di Chienti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Ancona and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Macerata. It is crossed by the Chienti river. The communal territory is largely mountainous with numerous woods and pastures.
Serravalle di Chienti borders the following municipalities: Camerino, Fiuminata, Foligno, Monte Cavallo, Muccia, Nocera Umbra, Pieve Torina, Sefro, Visso.
Settled since pre-historic times, in antique times the Serravalle plateau featured a lake known as Plestinam Paludem. The area was subsequently ruled by the Etruscans and the Romans.
In the Middle Ages it was a fortress of the Da Varano family of Camerino.
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