List of comuni of the Province of Fermo facts for kids
The Province of Fermo is a cool area in the Marche region of Italy. It's like a big county made up of many smaller towns and cities. These smaller areas are called comuni (pronounced: koh-MOO-nee). Think of a comune as a local government area, similar to a city or town with its own mayor and local rules.
Exploring the Province of Fermo
Italy is divided into different regions, and then these regions are split into smaller parts called provinces. The Province of Fermo is one of these provinces, located in the central part of Italy, along the Adriatic Sea. It's known for its beautiful landscapes, from mountains to beaches.
What is a Comune?
A comune is the smallest local government unit in Italy. It's like a city or town, and it has its own local government that manages things like schools, roads, and local services. Each comune has a specific population, area, and altitude (how high it is above sea level).
Towns and Cities in Fermo Province
The Province of Fermo has 40 different comuni. Each one is unique, with its own history and charm. The biggest comune in terms of population is Fermo itself, which is also the capital city of the province. It has over 37,000 people living there. Other larger comuni include Porto Sant'Elpidio and Sant'Elpidio a Mare.
Some comuni are very small, like Smerillo with only 378 people, or Monte Rinaldo with 383 people. Others are much bigger, like Montegranaro with over 13,000 people.
The comuni also vary a lot in size and how high they are. For example, Pedaso and Porto San Giorgio are right by the sea, so their altitude is very low (just 4 meters). But places like Smerillo and Montefalcone Appennino are high up in the mountains, reaching altitudes of over 700 or 800 meters!
This list shows all 40 comuni in the Province of Fermo:
- Altidona
- Amandola
- Belmonte Piceno
- Campofilone
- Falerone
- Fermo
- Francavilla d'Ete
- Grottazzolina
- Lapedona
- Magliano di Tenna
- Massa Fermana
- Monsampietro Morico
- Montappone
- Montefalcone Appennino
- Montefortino
- Monte Giberto
- Montegiorgio
- Montegranaro
- Monteleone di Fermo
- Montelparo
- Monte Rinaldo
- Monterubbiano
- Monte San Pietrangeli
- Monte Urano
- Monte Vidon Combatte
- Monte Vidon Corrado
- Montottone
- Moresco
- Ortezzano
- Pedaso
- Petritoli
- Ponzano di Fermo
- Porto San Giorgio
- Porto Sant'Elpidio
- Rapagnano
- Santa Vittoria in Matenano
- Sant'Elpidio a Mare
- Servigliano
- Smerillo
- Torre San Patrizio
