Panicale

Panicale
Comune
Comune di Panicale

Backside of the Church of San Michele Archangelo on Piazza Umberto I, the main square of Panicale

Position of Panicale within the Province of Perugia
Panicale

Location of Panicale in Italy

Coordinates: 43°2′N 12°6′E / 43.033°N 12.100°E / 43.033; 12.100Coordinates: 43°2′N 12°6′E / 43.033°N 12.100°E / 43.033; 12.100
Country Italy
Region Umbria
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Perugia (PG)
Frazioni Tavernelle, Colle San Paolo, Missiano, Casalini, Colle Calzolaro, Macereto, Mongiovino, Montale, Colgiordano, Gioveto, Migliaiolo
Government
  Mayor Giulio Cherubini (Partito Democratico)
Area
  Total 78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi)
Elevation 441 m (1,447 ft)
Population (Dec. 2012)[1]
  Total 5,669
  Density 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Panicalesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 06064, 06068
Dialing code 075
Patron saint Michael
Saint day September 29
Website Official website

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 it is about 35 km far from Perugia.

As of 31 December 2012, it had a population of 5,669 and an area of 78.8 km².

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

Demographic evolution

References

  1. http://demo.istat.it/bilmens2012gen/index02.html
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