Valfabbrica (Italian pronunciation: [valˈfabbrika]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 20 km northeast of Perugia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,542 and an area of 92.1 km2 (35.6 sq mi).[3]
Valfabbrica | |
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| Comune di Valfabbrica | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Valfabbrica  | |
  Valfabbrica Location of Valfabbrica in Italy  Valfabbrica Valfabbrica (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′N 12°36′E / 43.167°N 12.600°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Frazioni | Casa Castalda, Coccorano, Collemincio, Giomici, Monte Verde, Poggio Morico, Poggio San Dionisio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ottavio Anastasi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.06 km2 (35.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,520 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (99/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Valfabbrichesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06029 |
| Dialing code | 075 |
| Patron saint | St. Sebastian |
| Saint day | January 20 |
| Website | Official website |
The municipality of Valfabbrica contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Casacastalda, Coccorano, Collemincio, Giomici, Monte Verde, Poggio Morico, and Poggio San Dionisio.
Valfabbrica borders the following municipalities: Assisi, Gualdo Tadino, Gubbio, Nocera Umbra, Perugia.
History edit
The town developed around the Abbey of Santa Maria in Vado Fabricae, created by the monks of Nonantola. Later it was contended by the communes of Gubbio and Assisi, until it was conquered by the Papal States.
The historical center has remains of the medieval walls and two towers. Notable is also the Romanesque pieve with 14th-century frescoes.
Twin towns edit
Demographic evolution edit
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Sports edit
From A.S.D. Casacastalda to A.S. Gualdo Casacastalda edit
Gualdo Casacastalda is an Italian association football club, based in Gualdo Tadino and also in the homonymous frazione of the city. The club was founded in 2013 after the merger between A.S. Gualdo Calcio and A.S.D. Casacastalda.[4] Its colors are red and yellow.
In the season 2011-12 A.S.D. Casacastalda, founded in 1984, was promoted for the first time, from Eccellenza Umbria to Serie D after playoffs.
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Buon esordio sul Colle - Notizie - Sito Ufficiale A.S.D. Gualdo Casacastalda". Archived from the original on 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2013-09-18.