Bastia Umbra
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| Comune di Bastia Umbra | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Mayor | Francesco Lombardi |
| Elevation | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Area | 27.62 km² (11 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2007) | |
| - Total | 20,760 |
| - Density | 752/km² (1,948/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Bastioli |
| Dialing code | 075 |
| Postal code | 06083 |
| Frazioni | Bastiola, Cipresso, Costano, Ospedalicchio, San Lorenzo |
| Patron | St. Michael Archangel |
| - Day | September 29 |
| Website: www.comune.bastia.pg.it | |
Bastia Umbra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 15 km southeast of Perugia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 20,523 and an area of 27.6 km².[1]
Bastia Umbra borders the following municipalities: Assisi, Bettona, Perugia, Torgiano.
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[edit] History
Firs news of settlements in the area dates from the 11th century AD, although the presence of Roman ruins testify the it was inhabited also in ancient times. In the Middle ages Bastia was entangled in the struggle between the communes of Assisi and Perugia; in 1319, after a siege of seven months, troops from the latter ravaged it. Bastia was however quickly rebuilt with a new castle and 18 towers. From 1300 to 1594 it was a possession of Perugia, and subsequently of the Papal States. The suffix "Umbra" was added after the annexion to the newly unified Kingdom of Italy in 1860.
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Höchberg, Germany
Sant Sadurnì, Spain
Luz-Saint-Sauveur, France
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