Country San Marino Time zone CET (UTC+1) Climate Cfa Local time Thursday 9:14 AM | Elevation 148 m (486 ft) Postal code 47899 Population 10,591 (31 Oct 2013) | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 66% Humidity Points of interest Jambo Srl Parco gonfiabili, San Marino Paintball, Sovrappasso ciclopedonale di Serrav | ||
Serravalle is a castello located in the European republic of San Marino. With a population of 10,591 inhabitants (of that 2,000 are of foreign origin, 2006) and a surface of 10.53 km², it is not only the most densely populated municipality in San Marino, but it also contains its largest settlement (Dogana). Serravalle is located on the edge of the Apennines Mountains.
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Map of Serravalle, San Marino
Geography
The town borders on Sammarinese municipalities of Domagnano and Borgo Maggiore and the Italian municipalities Verucchio, Rimini and Coriano. Serravalle counts a surrounding quarter named Galazzano, where the weather station and an industrial area are located.
History
First mentioned in a 962 document, in medieval times this town was called Castrum Olnani (later Olnano), the village of the elm trees. Serravalle attached to San Marino in 1463, during the last territorial expansion of the Republic.
Parishes
Serravalle has 8 parishes (curazie):