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This article is about the commune of San Marino. For the francoprovençal dialect of Apulia, locally known as Faetano, see Faetar dialect.

Faetano
Faitén (Romagnol)
Castello
Church of San Paolo Apostolo and the town hall (Casa del Castello) in Faetano
Church of San Paolo Apostolo and the town hall (Casa del Castello) in Faetano
Flag of Faetano
Flag
Coat of arms of Faetano
Coat of arms
Faetano's location in San Marino
Faetano's location in San Marino
Faetano is located in San Marino
Faetano
Faetano
Coordinates: 43°55′32″N 12°29′54″E / 43.92556°N 12.49833°E / 43.92556; 12.49833
CountrySan Marino
Curazie
List
Government
 • CapitanoGiorgio Moroni (Faetano Viva; since 2020)
Area
[2]
 • Total
7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (January 2025)
 • Total
1,188[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)CEST
Postal code
47896
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.gov.sm/pub1/GovSM/Istituzioni-e-Forze/Giunte-di-Castello/Castello-di-Faetano.html

Faetano (Romagnol: Faitén) is one of the nine castelli of San Marino. It occupies an area of 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi). As of 2023, it had a population of 1,173 inhabitants, and was the third least populated castello of San Marino.

History

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The territory of San Marino consisted only of Mount Titano until 1463. The nation became part of an alliance against Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, the Lord of Rimini, who was defeated.[3] The Pope Pius II gifted the towns of Fiorentino, Montegiardino, and Serravalle to San Marino as a reward for being part of the alliance. Later, Faetano voluntarily joined the country in 1463, and the boundaries have remained the same ever since.[4][5] However, the original castle and settlement were razed due to fears of reprisal by the locals.[6]

The name of the castelli comes from the beech tree, which is also present in its coat of arms.[5][7] The region developed as a center of pottery production, with the Ceramica Faetano known as a symbol of artisanal excellence. The center of the town square hosts the Church of St. Paul, which was consecrated in 1917. In the town house, a clock is hoisted on a stone bell tower. The clock is the oldest in San Marino and comes from the Parva Domus palace located near the Palazzo Pubblico mentioned in the 14th century.[6][7]

Geography

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The country of San Marino is divided into nine municipalities (castelli) for administration.[8] [9] It has a land area of 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi).[2] It extends from along the Marano valley towards Lake Faetano and Monte Pulito, and ends in Lodola.[7] It borders the Sammarinese castelli of Fiorentino, Montegiardino, Borgo Maggiore, and Domagnano. It also shares borders with the Italian municipalities of Coriano, Montescudo, and Sassofeltrio.[6][7]

Faetano contains four curazie–Cà Chiavello, Calligaria, Corianino, and Monte Pulito.[7][10] The region had a population of 1,188 inhabitants in 2023, which makes it the second smallest subdivision of the country by population after Montegiardino.[1]

Climate

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Faetano has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa).

Climate data for Faetano
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7) 		10.0
(50.0) 		13.0
(55.4) 		16.4
(61.5) 		21.0
(69.8) 		25.9
(78.6) 		28.5
(83.3) 		28.2
(82.8) 		23.6
(74.5) 		19.2
(66.6) 		14.0
(57.2) 		9.9
(49.8) 		18.2
(64.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.0
(42.8) 		6.9
(44.4) 		9.8
(49.6) 		13.1
(55.6) 		17.7
(63.9) 		22.4
(72.3) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.4
(75.9) 		20.1
(68.2) 		16.0
(60.8) 		11.3
(52.3) 		7.3
(45.1) 		15.0
(59.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.7
(38.7) 		4.2
(39.6) 		6.7
(44.1) 		9.8
(49.6) 		14.2
(57.6) 		18.6
(65.5) 		20.9
(69.6) 		20.7
(69.3) 		16.8
(62.2) 		13.2
(55.8) 		9.0
(48.2) 		5.0
(41.0) 		11.9
(53.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57.1
(2.25) 		65.9
(2.59) 		66.0
(2.60) 		64.5
(2.54) 		69.7
(2.74) 		42.0
(1.65) 		37.2
(1.46) 		49.1
(1.93) 		77.0
(3.03) 		81.2
(3.20) 		84.8
(3.34) 		72.5
(2.85) 		767
(30.18)
Source: Weather.Directory[11]

International relations

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Faetano is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Demographic structure". Office of Informatics, Technology, Data and Statistics. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "San Marino: divisions". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Enciclopedia Italiana. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  4. ^ "San Marino". Government of United States. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "9 Castelli di San Marino: mappa e stemmi" [9 Castles of San Marino: Maps and coats of arms]. San Marino Site (in Italian). 10 October 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Montegiardino". San Marino Site (in Italian). Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Faetano". San Marino Web (in Italian). Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  8. ^ Nguyen, Nam H. (2018). La evolución de The World Factbook 2018 en español: The Evolution of The World Factbook 2018 In Spanish (in Spanish). Nam H Nguyen.
  9. ^ Agency, Central Intelligence (2008). The CIA World Factbook 2009. Skyhorse Publishing. p. 563. ISBN 978-1-60239-282-3.
  10. ^ Rattini, Maurizio; Venturini, Gian Carlo; Volpinari, Antonio L. (21 March 1997). "Regolamento per la disciplina della campagna elttorale". Elezioni (in Italian). Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Faetano Weather & Climate Guide". Weather.Directory. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Faetano: firmato il gemellaggio con Pont à Vendin" (in Italian). October 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
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