Bastia Umbra
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| Comune di Bastia Umbra | |
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| Saint day | September 29 |
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Bastia Umbra (Italian pronunciation: [baˈstiːa ˈumbra]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 15 km southeast of Perugia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 20,523 and an area of 27.6 km2.[3] Bastia Umbra borders the following municipalities: Assisi, Bettona, Perugia, and Torgiano.
History
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First news of settlements in the area dates from the 11th century AD, although the presence of Roman ruins testify that it was inhabited also in ancient times. In the Middle Ages Bastia was entangled in the struggle between the communes of
unified Kingdom of Italy
in 1860.
Geography
- Average altitude: 200 m s.l.m.
- Highest point: 215 m s.l.m.
- Lowest point: 180 m s.l.m.
In the territory of Bastia Umbra flow three watercourses: the river Chiascio, the ravine Tescio and the Cagnola, a ditch that flows into the river.
Main sights
- Church of Santa Croce, built in 1295 in white and pink stone. It has a Gothic façade from 1334.
Demographic evolution
Twin towns
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.
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External links
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