Costacciaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 40 km northeast of Perugia. It is a medieval burgh, which, after the rule of Perugia and Gubbio, became part of the Papal States in the 15th century.

Costacciaro
Comune
Comune di Costacciaro
Coat of arms
Location of Costacciaro
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Coordinates: 43°22′N 12°43′E
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Province	Perugia (PG)
Frazioni	Costa San Savino, Scirca, Villa Col dei Canali
Government
• Mayor	Andrea Capponi
Area [1]
• Total	41.06 km2 (15.85 sq mi)
Elevation	567 m (1,860 ft)
Population  (30 June 2017)[2]
• Total	1,184
• Density	29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Costacciaroli
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	06021
Dialing code	075
Patron saint	Bl. Thomas of Costacciaro
Saint day	First Sunday in September
Website	Official website

Hamlets (Frazioni) are Costa San Savino and Villa Col dei Canali.

Costacciaro borders the following municipalities: Fabriano, Gubbio, Sassoferrato, Scheggia e Pascelupo, Sigillo. The town was founded around 1250 by the commune of Gubbio as a stronghold against the nearby fortress of Sigillo, held by the commune of Perugia.

References

External links

• Official website

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