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Panicale

Coordinates: 43°2′N 12°6′E / 43.033°N 12.100°E / 43.033; 12.100
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Panicale
Comune
Comune di Panicale
Position of Panicale within the Province of Perugia
Position of Panicale within the Province of Perugia
Location of Panicale
Map
Panicale is located in Italy
Panicale
Panicale
Location of Panicale in Italy
Panicale is located in Umbria
Panicale
Panicale
Panicale (Umbria)
Coordinates: 43°2′N 12°6′E / 43.033°N 12.100°E / 43.033; 12.100
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvinceProvince of Perugia (PG)
FrazioniTavernelle, Colle San Paolo, Missiano, Casalini, Colle Calzolaro, Macereto, Mongiovino, Montale, Colgiordano, Gioveto, Migliaiolo
Government
 • MayorGiulio Cherubini (Partito Democratico)
Area
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 • 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)
DemonymPanicalesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06064, 06068
Dialing code075
Patron saintMichael
Saint daySeptember 29
WebsiteOfficial website
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.

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

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Pietro Perugino's Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian

Demographic evolution

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References

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  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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