Costacciaro

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
Comune di Costacciaro
Coat of arms
Location of Costacciaro
Costacciaro
Location of Costacciaro in Italy
Costacciaro
Costacciaro (Umbria)
Coordinates: 43°22′N 12°43′E
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia (PG)
FrazioniCosta San Savino, Scirca, Villa Col dei Canali
Government
  MayorAndrea Capponi
Area
  Total41.06 km2 (15.85 sq mi)
Elevation
567 m (1,860 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017)[2]
  Total1,184
  Density29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Costacciaroli
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06021
Dialing code075
Patron saintBl. Thomas of Costacciaro
Saint dayFirst Sunday in September
WebsiteOfficial website

Hamlets (Frazioni) are Costa San Savino and Villa Col dei Canali.

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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