Preci is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 60 km southeast of Perugia.
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Preci | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Preci | |
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Location of Preci ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 42°53′N 13°2′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Umbria |
Province | Perugia (PG) |
Frazioni | Abeto, Acquaro, Belforte, Castelvecchio, Collazzoni, Collescille, Corone, Fiano d'Abeto, Montaglioni, Montebufo, Piedivalle, Poggio di Croce, Roccanolfi, Saccovescio, San Vito, Todiano, Valle |
Government | |
• Mayor | Massimo Messi since 27-5-2019 |
Area | |
• Total | 81.7 km2 (31.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 596 m (1,955 ft) |
Population (2007)[2] | |
• Total | 799 |
• Density | 9.8/km2 (25/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Preciani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 06047 |
Dialing code | 0743 |
Patron saint | Madonna della Pietà |
Saint day | June 7 |
It is a medieval burg (13th century) developed inside a fortress, which was almost entirely destroyed by an earthquake in 1328.
Preci borders the following municipalities: Castelsantangelo sul Nera, Cerreto di Spoleto, Norcia, Visso.
The old centre of Preci was badly damaged[3] in the October 2016 Central Italy Earthquakes.
As at July 2018, the old centre of Preci is entirely closed off to visitors pending reconstruction work.
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