Sellano

Coordinates: 42°53′N 12°56′E / 42.883°N 12.933°E / 42.883; 12.933
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Sellano
Comune di Sellano
Coat of arms of Sellano
Location of Sellano
Map
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06030
Dialing code0743
Patron saintSan Severino
Saint dayJune 8
Websitecomune.sellano.pg.it

Sellano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 50 km southeast of Perugia. As of 31 December 2018, it had a population of 1,048 and an area of 85.7 km².[3]

Sellano borders the following municipalities:

Trevi, Visso. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[4]

Sellano is built on the hill that overlooks the course of the Vigi river, archaeological findings suggest that the site was already inhabited in pre-Roman times and certainly the first development as a feud dates back to the Longobard era.

The municipality of Sellano includes many smaller villages, most of which present elements of considerable historical and architectural interest.

The nature of the surrounding valleys and mountains is pristine and varied, rich in diverse flora and fauna, ideal for eco-tourism and trekking.

Demographic evolution

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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  4. ^ "Umbria" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.

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