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Perugia ( , ; ; ) is the capital city of Umbria and the province of Perugia in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber. The city is located about north of Rome and southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. It has 162,467 inhabitants as of 2025.

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Perugia is the capital city of the Umbria region in central Italy, located on a hilltop between Rome and Florence. With over 162,000 residents, it serves as an important administrative center for the surrounding province and region.

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Italian comune.name
Perugia
Italian comune.official_name
Comune di Perugia
Italian comune.image_flag
Flag of Perugia.svg
Italian comune.image_shield
Perugia-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.pushpin_map
Italy Umbria#Italy#Europe
Italian comune.province
(PG)
Italian comune.frazioni
See list
Italian comune.mayor_party
Independent
Italian comune.mayor
Vittoria Ferdinandi
Italian comune.area_total_km2
449.5
Italian comune.population_total
162467
Italian comune.population_as_of
2025
Italian comune.population_demonym
Perugino
Italian comune.elevation_m
493
Italian comune.day
29 January
Italian comune.postal_code
06100
Italian comune.area_code
075

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Perugia
Demonym
perugini
Population
161748
Area
449.51
Elevation
493
Official website
www.comune.perugia.it
Image
Perugia-Piazza-del-Comune.jpg
Dialing code
075
Licence plate code
PG
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Commons category
Perugia
postal code
06121–06135
Commons gallery
Perugia
name
Pérouse
native label
Perugia
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34 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Umbrians and Etruscans
  • Roman period
  • Early Middle Ages
  • Middle Ages
  • The lordships of Perugia
  • [[Biordo Michelotti]] (1393–1398)
  • [[Gian Galeazzo Visconti]] (1400–1402)
  • [[Braccio da Montone]] (1416–1424)
  • The Renaissance
  • [[Baglioni family]] (1438–1540)
  • Economy
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Education
  • Municipalities
  • Main sights
  • Churches
  • Secular buildings
  • Medieval towers
  • Antiquities
  • Modern architecture
  • Art
  • Culture
  • Notable people
  • Sport
  • Transport
  • International relations
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Further reading
  • External links

Perugia ( , ; ; ) is the capital city of Umbria and the province of Perugia in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber. The city is located about north of Rome and southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. It has 162,467 inhabitants as of 2025.

The history of Perugia dates back to the Etruscan period, with Perugia serving as one of the main Etruscan cities.

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