Deruta
Deruta is a hill town and comune in the Province of Perugia in the Umbria region of central Italy. Long known as a center of refined maiolica manufacture, Deruta remains known for its ceramics, which are exported worldwide. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Deruta | |
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| Comune di Deruta | |
Location of Deruta | |
Deruta Location of Deruta in Italy Deruta Deruta (Umbria) | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′N 12°25′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Frazioni | Casalina, Castelleone, Ponte Nuovo, Ripabianca, San Niccolò di Celle, Sant'Angelo di Celle, Fanciullata, Ponticelli, San Benedetto, Venturello, Viale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alvaro Verbena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 8,935 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Derutesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06053 |
| Dialing code | 075 |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine |
| Saint day | November 25 |
| Website | Official website |
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