Montecastrilli

Montecastrilli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region of Umbria, located about 50 km south of Perugia and about 15 km northwest of Terni.

Key facts

Italian comune.population_total: 4795
Italian comune.population_as_of: 1 January 2025
Italian comune.population_demonym: Montecastrillesi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 391
Italian comune.saint: St. Nicholas of Myra
Italian comune.day: December 6
Italian comune.postal_code: 05026
Italian comune.area_code: 0744
Italian comune.name: Montecastrilli
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Montecastrilli
Italian comune.image_skyline: Montecastrilli (TR).jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: View of Montecastrilli
Italian comune.image_shield: Montecastrilli-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.region: Umbria
Italian comune.province: Terni (TR)
Italian comune.mayor: Fabio Angelucci
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 62.43

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Montecastrilli
Population: 4809
Area: 62.43
Elevation: 391
Official website: www.comune.montecastrilli.tr.it
Image: Montecastrilli4.jpg
Dialing code: 0744
Licence plate code: TR

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postal code: 05026

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History
Ancient period
Early modern period
Modern period
Geography
Subdivisions
Economy
Religion and culture
San Nicolò
Other religious heritage
Porta Amerina
Notable people
References
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Montecastrilli is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Terni in the Italian region of Umbria, located about 50 km south of Perugia and about 15 km northwest of Terni.

== History == === Ancient period === Local tradition holds that in 217 BC, during the Second Punic War, Hannibal is said to have encamped in the area, though this episode is considered legend.