Umbria
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Umbria (/ˈʌmbriə/ UM-bree-ə, Italian: [ˈumbrja]) is a region of central Italy. It includes Lake Trasimeno and Marmore Falls, and is crossed by the river Tiber. It is the only landlocked region on the Apennine Peninsula. The regional capital is Perugia.
Region of Italy
Region in Italy
Umbria | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 43°06′43.56″N 12°23′19.68″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Capital | Perugia |
| Government | |
| • President | Donatella Tesei (LN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,456 km2 (3,265 sq mi) |
| Population (2016-05-31) | |
| • Total | 889,001 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | English: Umbrian Italian: Umbro (man) Italian: Umbra (woman) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IT-55 |
| GDP (nominal) | €22.5 billion (2018)[1] |
| GDP per capita | €25,400 (2018)[2] |
| HDI (2021) | 0.900[3] very high · 12th of 21 |
| NUTS Region | ITE |
| Website | www |
The region is characterized by hills, mountains, valleys and historical towns such as the university centre of Perugia, Assisi (a World Heritage Site associated with St. Francis of Assisi), Terni, Norcia, Città di Castello, Gubbio, Spoleto, Orvieto, Todi, Castiglione del Lago, Narni, Amelia, Spello and other small cities.