Bastia Umbra
Comune
Comune di Bastia Umbra
Coat of arms of Bastia Umbra
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Location of Bastia Umbra
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Bastia Umbra is located in Italy
Bastia Umbra
Bastia Umbra
Location of Bastia Umbra in Italy
Bastia Umbra is located in Umbria
Bastia Umbra
Bastia Umbra
Bastia Umbra (Umbria)
Coordinates: 43°04′24″N 12°33′04″E / 43.07333°N 12.55111°E / 43.07333; 12.55111
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia
FrazioniCostano, Ospedalicchio, Madonna Campagna
Government
 • MayorPaola Lungarotti
Area
[1]
 • Total27.62 km2 (10.66 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2009)[2]
 • Total21,600
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
DemonymBastioli
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06083
Dialing code075
Patron saintSt. Michael Archangel
Saint daySeptember 29
Websitewww.comune.bastia.pg.it

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 Assisi and Perugia; in 1319, after a siege of seven months, troops from the latter ravaged it. Bastia was however quickly rebuilt with a new castle and 18 towers. From 1300 to 1594 it was a possession of Perugia, and subsequently of the Papal States. The suffix "Umbra" was added after the annexation to the newly unified Kingdom of Italy in 1860.

Geography

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

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

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.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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