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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Coat of arms | |
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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