Faetano facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Faetano
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Church of San Paolo Apostolo and the town hall (Casa del Castello) in Faetano
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Faetano's location in San Marino
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 Faetano
Location in San Marino
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| Country |  San Marino |
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Cà Chiavello, Calligaria, Corianino, Monte Pulito
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2018)
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| • Total | 1,177 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST | ||
| Postal code |
47896
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| Climate | Cfa | ||
Faetano is one of the nine castelli (which are like towns or municipalities) in San Marino. It's a small place with about 1,177 people living there as of May 2018. The area of Faetano is about 7.75 square kilometers. In the local Romagnol language, it's called Faitén.
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Where is Faetano?
Faetano is located in the small country of San Marino. It shares its borders with other towns in San Marino. These towns are Montegiardino, Fiorentino, Borgo Maggiore, and Domagnano. It also borders some towns in Italy, which are Coriano, Montescudo, and Sassofeltrio.
Parts of Faetano
Like many towns, Faetano is divided into smaller areas called curazie. Think of them as neighborhoods or smaller villages within the main town. Faetano has four of these curazie:
- Cà Chiavello
- Calligaria
- Corianino
- Monte Pulito
A Look at Faetano's Past
Faetano became part of San Marino a long time ago, in the year 1463. This happened during San Marino's last big expansion of its territory. Faetano joined San Marino willingly, which means they chose to become part of the country.
Faetano and Other Countries
Faetano has a special connection with a town in France. This is called "town twinning." It means the two towns agree to be friends and often share cultural events or ideas. Faetano is twinned with:
Pont-à-Vendin, France (since 2014)
See also
- In Spanish: Faetano para niños
