Cascia
Cascia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkaʃʃa]) is a town and comune (municipality) of the Italian province of Perugia in a rather remote area of the mountainous southeastern corner of Umbria. It is about 21 km from Norcia on the road to Rieti in the Lazio (63 km). It is also very close to Terni.
Cascia | |
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| Comune di Cascia | |
Cascia | |
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Location of Cascia | |
Cascia Location of Cascia in Italy Cascia Cascia (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′54″N 13°01′00″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia |
| Frazioni | Avendita, Chiavano, Civita, Colle Giacone, Fogliano, Logna, Maltignano, Ocosce, Onelli, Padule, Poggio Primocaso, Roccaporena, San Giorgio, Trognano, Villa San Silvestro, Atri, Buda, Capanne di Collegiacone, Capanne di Rocca Porena, Cascine di Opagna, Castel San Giovanni, Castel Santa Maria, Cerasola, Colforcella, Colle di Avendita, Colmotino, Fustagna, Giappiedi, Manigi, Opagna, Piandoli, Puro, Sant'Anatolia, Santa Trinità, Sciedi, Tazzo, Valdonica |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gino Emili |
| Area | |
| • Total | 181.09 km2 (69.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 653 m (2,142 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 3,245 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Casciani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06043 |
| Dialing code | 0743 |
| Patron saint | St. Rita of Cascia |
| Saint day | May 22 |
| Website | Official website |
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