Monterosso Almo (Sicilian: Muntirrussu) is a comune in the province of Ragusa, Sicilia, southern Italy. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Monterosso Almo
Comune di Monterosso Almo
Location of Monterosso Almo
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Monterosso Almo is located in Italy
Monterosso Almo
Monterosso Almo
Location of Monterosso Almo in Italy
Monterosso Almo is located in Sicily
Monterosso Almo
Monterosso Almo
Monterosso Almo (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°6′N 14°46′E / 37.100°N 14.767°E / 37.100; 14.767
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceRagusa (RG)
FrazioniMonterosso Almo
Government
 • MayorSalvatore Pagano
Area
 • Total56.55 km2 (21.83 sq mi)
Elevation
691 m (2,267 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total2,954
 • Density52/km2 (140/sq mi)
DemonymMonterossani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
97010
Dialing code0932
Patron saintJohn the Baptist and Maria Addolorata
Saint dayFirst Sunday of September and third Sunday of September
WebsiteOfficial website

Located on the central plaza is the Baroque church of San Giovanni Battista.

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati al 31 December 2006
  3. ^ "Sicilia" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.

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