Coordinates: 43°9′N 13°28′E / 43.150°N 13.467°E / 43.150; 13.467

Massa Fermana

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Massa Fermana
Comune di Massa Fermana
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CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceFermo (FM)
Government
 • MayorGiampiero Tarulli
Area
 • Total
7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2008)[1]
 • Total
970
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
DemonymMassetani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
63020
Dialing code0734
Patron saintSt. Lawrence
Saint dayAugust 10

Massa Fermana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Ancona and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Ascoli Piceno.

The parish church of Santi Lorenzo, Silvestro, e Ruffino houses the Massa Fermana Altarpiece (1468) by Carlo Crivelli. The St Anthony Gate dates to the 14th century.

In 1946, Ada Natali become mayor of this town, being the first female mayor in Italy's history.

References

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

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