Corridonia
Corridonia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Ancona and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Macerata.
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| Comune di Corridonia | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Corridonia 
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  Corridonia Location of Corridonia in Italy  Corridonia Corridonia (Marche) | |
| Coordinates: 43°15′N 13°31′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Province | Macerata (MC) |
| Frazioni | Colbuccaro, Passo del Bidollo, San Claudio, Contrada Sarrocciano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Cartechini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.97 km2 (23.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,427 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Corridoniani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 62014 |
| Dialing code | 0733 |
| Patron saint | SS. Peter and Paul |
| Saint day | 29 June |
| Website | Official website |
Corridonia was called, until 1931, Pausula. The name was changed by Benito Mussolini to honor Filippo Corridoni, interventionist syndicalist who died on 23 October 1915.
Corridonia borders the following municipalities: Francavilla d'Ete, Macerata, Mogliano, Monte San Giusto, Monte San Pietrangeli, Morrovalle, Petriolo, Tolentino, Urbisaglia.
People
- Filippo Corridoni, syndicalist
- Giovanni Battista Velluti, castrated opera singer
- Massimo Ciocci, football player
- Luigi Lanzi, antiquarian
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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