Cospaia

Cospaia is an Italian hamlet (frazione) of the comune of San Giustino in the Province of Perugia, Umbria.

Cospaia
Old view of Cospaia
Cospaia
Location of Cospaia in Italy
Coordinates: 43°33′34″N 12°10′15″E
Country Italy
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia (PG)
ComuneSan Giustino
Elevation
357 m (1,171 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code075

History

The village was an independent republic from 1440 to 1826, when it was divided between the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Papal States.

Geography

Cospaia is located in the northern suburbs of San Giustino, by a lake and next to the borders of Umbria with Tuscany. It is 3 km from Sansepolcro (in the Province of Arezzo), 15 from Città di Castello, 42 from Arezzo and 67 from Perugia.

See also

References

    • Ascani, Angelo (1963). Cospaia: storia inedita della singolare Repubblica. Tuscany: Città di Castello.
    • Natali, Filippo (1892). La stato libero di Cospaia: nell'alta Valle del Tevere (1440-1826). Umbertide: stab. tip. Tiberino.

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