Valfabbrica

Valfabbrica (Italian pronunciation: [valˈfabbrika]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Perugia in the Italian region Umbria, located about 20 km northeast of Perugia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,542 and an area of 92.1 km2 (35.6 sq mi).[3]

Valfabbrica
Comune di Valfabbrica
Coat of arms
Location of Valfabbrica
Valfabbrica
Location of Valfabbrica in Italy
Valfabbrica
Valfabbrica (Umbria)
Coordinates: 43°10′N 12°36′E
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia (PG)
FrazioniCasa Castalda, Coccorano, Collemincio, Giomici, Monte Verde, Poggio Morico, Poggio San Dionisio
Government
  MayorOttavio Anastasi
Area
  Total92.06 km2 (35.54 sq mi)
Elevation
289 m (948 ft)
Population
 (2007)[2]
  Total3,520
  Density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Valfabbrichesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06029
Dialing code075
Patron saintSt. Sebastian
Saint dayJanuary 20
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Valfabbrica contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Casacastalda, Coccorano, Collemincio, Giomici, Monte Verde, Poggio Morico, and Poggio San Dionisio.

Valfabbrica borders the following municipalities: Assisi, Gualdo Tadino, Gubbio, Nocera Umbra, Perugia.

History

The town developed around the Abbey of Santa Maria in Vado Fabricae, created by the monks of Nonantola. Later it was contended by the communes of Gubbio and Assisi, until it was conquered by the Papal States.

The historical center has remains of the medieval walls and two towers. Notable is also the Romanesque pieve with 14th-century frescoes.

Twin towns

Demographic evolution

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18612,593    
18712,986+15.2%
18813,248+8.8%
19013,848+18.5%
19114,008+4.2%
19214,178+4.2%
19314,525+8.3%
YearPop.±%
19364,922+8.8%
19515,339+8.5%
19614,706−11.9%
19713,607−23.4%
19813,410−5.5%
19913,413+0.1%
20013,483+2.1%
Source: Data from ISTAT

Sports

From A.S.D. Casacastalda to A.S. Gualdo Casacastalda

Gualdo Casacastalda is an Italian association football club, based in Gualdo Tadino and also in the homonymous frazione of the city. The club was founded in 2013 after the merger between A.S. Gualdo Calcio and A.S.D. Casacastalda.[4] Its colors are red and yellow.

In the season 2011-12 A.S.D. Casacastalda, founded in 1984, was promoted for the first time, from Eccellenza Umbria to Serie D after playoffs.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2013-09-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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