Norcia

Nursia Norcia
Comune
Comune di Norcia
Location of Nursia
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Coordinates: 42°47′36″N 13°5′38″E / 42.79333°N 13.09389°E / 42.79333; 13.09389
Country	Italy
Region	Umbria
Province	Perugia (PG)
Frazioni	see list
Government
• Mayor	Nicola Alemanno
Area [1]
• Total	274 km2 (106 sq mi)
Elevation	604 m (1,982 ft)
Population  (31 December 2014)[2]
• Total	4,937
• Density	18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Demonym	Nursini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	06046
Dialing code	0743
Patron saint	St. Benedict
Saint day	21 March, 11 July
Website	Official website

Norcia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈnɔrtʃa]), traditionally known in English by its Latin name of Nursia (/ˈnɜːrsiə, ˈnɜːrʃ(i)ə/), is a town and comune in the province of Perugia (Italy) in southeastern Umbria. Unlike many ancient towns, it is located in a wide plain abutting the Monti Sibillini, a subrange of the Apennines with some of its highest peaks, near the Sordo River, a small stream that eventually flows into the Nera. The town is popularly associated with the Valnerina (the valley of the Nera). It is a member of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").^[3]

The area is known for its air and scenery, and is a base for mountaineering and hiking. It is also widely known for hunting, especially of the wild boar, and for sausages and ham made from wild boar and pork. Such products have been named after Norcia; in Italian, they are called norcineria.