Pietralunga

Comune in Umbria, Italy

Location of Pietralunga

43°27′N 12°26′E / 43.450°N 12.433°E / 43.450; 12.433CountryItalyRegionUmbriaProvincePerugia (PG)FrazioniCastel Guelfo, Colle Antico, Corniole, San Biagio, San FaustinoGovernment

• MayorMirko CeciArea

^[1]

• Total140.2 km² (54.1 sq mi)Elevation

566 m (1,857 ft)Population

(Dec. 2004)^[2]

• Total2,343 • Density17/km² (43/sq mi)DemonymPietralunghesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

06026

Dialing code075Patron saintSaint Gaudentius^{[disambiguation needed]}Saint day29 SeptemberWebsiteOfficial website

Pietralunga is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 35 km (22 mi) north of Perugia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,343 and an area of 140.2 km².^[3]

Pietralunga borders the following municipalities: Apecchio, Cagli, Città di Castello, Gubbio, Montone, Umbertide.

History

As a small medieval town in Italy, it has many mentions by travelers and adventurers, dating back to 1000 A.D. It is also home to several ancient Roman ruins.^[4] According to history, St. Crescenziano was killed near the town's center.^[5] On 11 September 1334 Giovanni di Lorenzo de Picardie traveled through Pietralunga as part of the Ax Miracle of the Holy Face of Lucca.

Demographic evolution

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
^ "Pietralunga". Penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
^ "Pietralunga Italy: tourism holidays in Pietralunga holiday travel and Pietralunga hotels". Bella Umbria. Retrieved 2012-08-05.