Corridonia
| Corridonia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Corridonia | ||
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  Corridonia Location of Corridonia in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°15′N 13°31′E / 43.250°N 13.517°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Marche | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Macerata (MC) | |
| Frazioni | Colbuccaro, Passo del Bidollo, San Claudio, Contrada Sarrocciano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Nelia Calvigioni | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 62.0 km2 (23.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) | |
| Population (31 May 2015)[1] | ||
| • Total | 15,435 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Corridoniani | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 62014 | |
| Dialing code | 0733 | |
| Patron saint | SS. Peter and Paul | |
| Saint day | 29 June | |
| Website | Official website | |
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.
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
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