Castel Viscardo | |
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| Comune di Castel Viscardo | |
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  Castel Viscardo Location of Castel Viscardo in Italy  Castel Viscardo Castel Viscardo (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 42°45′15″N11°59′57″E / 42.75417°N 11.99917°E Coordinates: 42°45′15″N11°59′57″E / 42.75417°N 11.99917°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Terni (TR) |
| Frazioni | Monterubiaglio, Viceno, Pianlungo, Le Prese |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniele Longaroni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.25 km2 (10.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 507 m (1,663 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2011) [1] | |
| • Total | 3,078 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Castellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05014 |
| Dialing code | 0763 |
| Patron saint | Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | 27 August |
| Website | Official website |
Castel Viscardo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria,
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Terni is the smaller of the two provinces in the Umbria region of Italy, comprising one-third of both the area and population of the region. Its capital is the city of Terni. The province came into being in 1927, when it was carved out of the original unitary province of Umbria.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
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The town lies about 60 km southwest of Perugia and about 35 km northeast of Terni.
Perugia is the capital city of both the region of Umbria in central Italy, crossed by the river Tiber, and of the province of Perugia. The city is located about 164 kilometres north of Rome and 148 km southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. The region of Umbria is bordered by Tuscany, Lazio, and Marche.
Terni is a city in the southern portion of the region of Umbria in central Italy. The city is the capital of the province of Terni, located in the plain of the Nera river. It is 104 kilometres northeast of Rome.
Castel Viscardo borders the following municipalities: Acquapendente, Allerona, Castel Giorgio, Orvieto.
Acquapendente is a city and comune in the province of Viterbo, in Lazio (Italy). Acquapendente is a centre for the agricultural production of vegetables and wine, and has a tradition of pottery craftsmanship.
Allerona is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 50 km southwest of Perugia and about 60 km northwest of Terni.
Castel Giorgio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 60 km southwest of Perugia and about 60 km northwest of Terni on the Alfine Highland, facing the Lake Bolsena.
