Panicale

Panicale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria. Located on the eastern slope of Mount Petrarvella, in the southeast of Valdichiana, it overlooks Lake Trasimeno and it is about 35 km far from Perugia.

Panicale
Comune di Panicale
Backside of the Church of San Michele Arcangelo on Piazza Umberto I, the main square of Panicale
Position of Panicale within the Province of Perugia
Location of Panicale
Panicale
Location of Panicale in Italy
Panicale
Panicale (Umbria)
Coordinates: 43°2′N 12°6′E
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvinceProvince of Perugia (PG)
FrazioniTavernelle, Colle San Paolo, Missiano, Casalini, Colle Calzolaro, Macereto, Mongiovino, Montale, Colgiordano, Gioveto, Migliaiolo
Government
  MayorGiulio Cherubini (Partito Democratico)
Area
  Total78.8 km2 (30.4 sq mi)
Elevation
441 m (1,447 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2012)[2]
  Total5,669
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Panicalesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06064, 06068
Dialing code075
Patron saintMichael
Saint daySeptember 29
WebsiteOfficial website

As of 31 December 2012, it had a population of 5,669 and an area of 78.8 km².

The municipality of Panicale contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Tavernelle, Colle San Paolo, Missiano, Casalini, Colle Calzolaro, Macereto, Mongiovino, Montale, Colgiordano, Gioveto and Migliaiolo.

Panicale borders the following municipalities: Castiglione del Lago, Magione, Paciano, Perugia and Piegaro.

Main sights

Pietro Perugino's Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian

Demographic evolution

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