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Comune in Umbria, Italy
| Panicale | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Panicale | |
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 Position of Panicale within the Province of Perugia |
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| Coordinates: 43°2′N 12°6′E / 43.033°N 12.100°E / 43.033; 12.100 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | 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[1] | |
| • Total | 78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,669 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Panicalesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06064, 06068 |
| Dialing code | 075 |
| Patron saint | Michael |
| Saint day | September 29 |
| Website | Official 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.
Pietro Perugino's Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
- Church of Saint Sebastian, contains Pietro Perugino's Fresco The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian (1505)
- Teatro Caporali
Demographic evolution
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Demo-Geodemo. - Mappe, Popolazione, Statistiche Demografiche dell'ISTAT".
- ^ "Umbria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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