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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.[4]

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.[5] According to history, St. Crescenziano was killed near the town's center.[6] 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

  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. ^ https://www.santodelgiorno.it/patroni/pietralunga/
  4. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  5. ^ "Pietralunga". Penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  6. ^ "Pietralunga Italy: tourism holidays in Pietralunga holiday travel and Pietralunga hotels". Bella Umbria. Retrieved 2012-08-05.

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