Panicale

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Panicale
Comune
Comune di Panicale
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Panicale (Umbria)
Coordinates: 43°2′N12°6′E / 43.033°N 12.100°E / 43.033; 12.100
Country Italy
Region Umbria
Province Province of Perugia (PG)
Frazioni Tavernelle, Colle San Paolo, Missiano, Casalini, Colle Calzolaro, Macereto, Mongiovino, Montale, Colgiordano, Gioveto, Migliaiolo
Government
 • MayorGiulio Cherubini (Partito Democratico)
Area
[1]
 • Total
78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi)
Elevation
441 m (1,447 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2012) [2]
 • Total
5,669
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym Panicalesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06064, 06068
Dialing code 075
Patron saint Michael
Saint daySeptember 29
Website Official website
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Backside of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo on Piazza Umberto I, the main square of Panicale

Panicale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria. Located on the eastern slope of Mount Petrarvella, in the southeast of Valdichiana, it overlooks Lake Trasimeno and is about 35 km from Perugia.

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As of 31 December 2012, it had a population of 5,669 and an area of 78.8 km2. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy"). [3]

The municipality of Panicale contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Tavernelle, Colle San Paolo, Missiano, Casalini, Colle Calzolaro, Macereto, Mongiovino, Montale, Colgiordano, Gioveto and Migliaiolo.

Panicale borders the following municipalities: Castiglione del Lago, Magione, Paciano, Perugia and Piegaro.

Main sights

Pietro Perugino's Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian Pietro Perugino cat71.jpg
Pietro Perugino's Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian

Demographic evolution

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References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Demo-Geodemo. - Mappe, Popolazione, Statistiche Demografiche dell'ISTAT".
  3. ↑ "Umbria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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