Pietralunga
Pietralunga | |
---|---|
Comune di Pietralunga | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 06026 |
Dialing code | 075 |
Patron saint | Saint Gaudentius[disambiguation needed] |
Saint day | 29 September |
Website | Official 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.
- 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.
External links