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Costacciaro

Costacciaro
Comune
Comune di Costacciaro
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Coat of arms of Costacciaro
Coat of arms
Costacciaro is located in Italy
Costacciaro
Costacciaro
Location of Costacciaro in Italy
Coordinates: 43°22′N 12°43′E / 43.367°N 12.717°E / 43.367; 12.717
Country Italy
Region Umbria
Province / Metropolitan city Perugia (PG)
Frazioni Costa San Savino, Scirca, Villa Col dei Canali, Belvedere, Coldagello, Lanciafame, Località Casenove, Pielarocca, Rancana
Government
 • Mayor Rosella Bellucci
Area
 • Total 41.3 km2 (15.9 sq mi)
Elevation 567 m (1,860 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)
 • Total 1,319
 • Density 32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Costacciaresi or Costacciaroli
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 06021
Dialing code 075
Patron saint Bl. Thomas of Costacciaro
Saint day First Sunday in September
Website Official website

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 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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