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Santa Maria degli Angeli (Assisi)

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Country
  
Italy

Comune
  
Assisi

Demonym(s)
  
Angelani

Province
  
Province of Perugia

Local time
  
Wednesday 2:23 AM

Region
  
Umbria

Elevation
  
218 m (715 ft)

Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Population
  
6,665 (2001)

Area code
  
075

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Weather
  
12°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 75% Humidity

Santa Maria degli Angeli is a frazione of the comune of Assisi in the Province of Perugia, Umbria, central Italy. It stands at an elevation of 218 metres above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 6665 inhabitants, and is located c. 4 km south from Assisi. The name of the city was used by the Spanish Franciscan missionaries as the name of Los Angeles, now one of the largest cities of the United States.

Map of 06081 Santa Maria degli Angeli, Province of Perugia, Italy

It is home to the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, which includes the Porziuncola, the most sacred place of the various Franciscan Orders. St. Francis of Assisi himself died here.

References

Santa Maria degli Angeli (Assisi) Wikipedia