Passignano sul Trasimeno

Passignano sul Trasimeno
Comune
Comune di Passignano sul Trasimeno

Coat of arms
Passignano sul Trasimeno

Location of Passignano sul Trasimeno in Italy

Coordinates: 43°11′N 12°8′E / 43.183°N 12.133°E / 43.183; 12.133
Country Italy
Region Umbria
Province / Metropolitan city Perugia (PG)
Frazioni Castel Rigone, Col Piccione, Oliveto, Pischiello, San Donato, San Vito, Trecine
Government
  Mayor Claudio Bellaveglia
Area
  Total 81.1 km2 (31.3 sq mi)
Elevation 289 m (948 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 5,713
  Density 70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Passignanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 06065
Dialing code 075
Patron saint St. Christopher
Saint day July 25
Website Official website

Passignano sul Trasimeno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region of Umbria, located about 20 km northwest of Perugia.

Passignano was home to a historic Italian airplane factory, the SAI Ambrosini, now abandoned as an industrial center but still used as an association center. Its buildings still exist near the Passignano sul Trasimeno railway station.

Aircraft were tested at Eleuteri airport, only a few kilometers away from the factory. SAI was involved mainly with Macchi during World War II, although Eleuteri was also used as a test center for the Ambrosini SS.4.

Scuderia Coloni, a former Formula 1 and GP2 Series racing team which currently organizes the Auto GP Series, is located in Passignano sul Trasimeno.

Passignano sul Trasimeno by Lake Trasimeno

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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