| Costacciaro | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Costacciaro | |
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Costacciaro
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Frazioni | Costa San Savino, Scirca, Villa Col dei Canali, Belvedere, Coldagello, Lanciafame, Località Casenove, Pielarocca, Rancana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosella Bellucci |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.3 km2 (15.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 567 m (1,860 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,319 |
| • Density | 31.9/km2 (82.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Costacciaresi or Costacciaroli |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 06021 |
| Dialing code | 075 |
| Patron saint | Bl. Thomas of Costacciaro |
| Saint day | First Sunday in September |
| Website | Official website |
Costacciaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 40 km northeast of Perugia. It is a medieval burgh, which, after the rule of Perugia and Gubbio, became part of the Papal States in the 15th century.
Costacciaro borders the following municipalities: Fabriano, Gubbio, Sassoferrato, Scheggia e Pascelupo, Sigillo. The town was founded around 1250 by the commune of Gubbio as a stronghold against the nearby fortress of Sigillo, held by the commune of Perugia.