San Gemini

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Comune di San Gemini
Coat of arms of Comune di San Gemini
Municipal coat of arms

Location of San Gemini in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Umbria
Province Terni (TR)
Mayor Mauro Paci
Elevation 337 m (1,106 ft)
Area 27.6 km² (11 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004[1])
 - Total 4,587
 - Density 166/km² (430/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 42°37′N, 12°33′E
Gentilic Sangeminesi
Dialing code 0744
Postal code 05029
Frazioni Colle Pizzuto, Quadrelletto, Sangemini Fonte
Patron San Gemine
 - Day October 9
Website: www.comune.sangemini.tr.it

San Gemini is a comune (municipality) of c. 4,500 inhabitants in the province of Terni in the Italian region Umbria, located about 60 km south of Perugia and about 10 km northwest of Terni.

View of San Gemini.
View of San Gemini.

San Gemini borders the municipalities of Montecastrilli, Narni and Terni.

The town is a well-preserved medieval burgh with two lines of walls, built over the remains of a small Roman center along the old Via Flaminia. It is especially known for its mineral waters.

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[edit] Main sights

  • Archeological site of Carsulae
  • Church of San Nicolò, one of the most importante Romanesque architectures in Umbria.
  • Medieval church of San Francesco, with 15th century frescoes.
  • Geolab, a permanentt exhibition devoted to geological sciences.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links