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Comune in Umbria, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Costacciaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 40 km northeast of Perugia. It is a medieval burgh, which, after the rule of Perugia and Gubbio, became part of the Papal States in the 15th century.
Costacciaro | |
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Comune di Costacciaro | |
Coordinates: 43°22′N 12°43′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Umbria |
Province | Perugia (PG) |
Frazioni | Costa San Savino, Scirca, Villa Col dei Canali |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrea Capponi |
Area | |
• Total | 41.06 km2 (15.85 sq mi) |
Elevation | 567 m (1,860 ft) |
Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 1,184 |
• Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
Demonym | Costacciaroli |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 06021 |
Dialing code | 075 |
Patron saint | Bl. Thomas of Costacciaro |
Saint day | First Sunday in September |
Website | Official website |
Hamlets (Frazioni) are Costa San Savino and Villa Col dei Canali.
Costacciaro borders the following municipalities: Fabriano, Gubbio, Sassoferrato, Scheggia e Pascelupo, Sigillo. The town was founded around 1250 by the commune of Gubbio as a stronghold against the nearby fortress of Sigillo, held by the commune of Perugia.
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