Deruta

Deruta
Comune di Deruta
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Location of Deruta
Deruta
Location of Deruta in Italy
Deruta
Deruta (Umbria)
Coordinates: 42°59′N 12°25′E / 42.983°N 12.417°E / 42.983; 12.417
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia (PG)
FrazioniCasalina, Castelleone, Ponte Nuovo, Ripabianca, San Niccolò di Celle, Sant'Angelo di Celle, Fanciullata, Ponticelli, San Benedetto, Venturello, Viale
Government
  MayorAlvaro Verbena
Area
  Total
44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2007)
  Total
8,935
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
DemonymDerutesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
06053
Dialing code075
Patron saintSt. Catherine
Saint dayNovember 25
WebsiteOfficial website

Deruta is a hill town and comune in the Province of Perugia in the Umbria region of central Italy. Long known as a center of refined maiolica manufacture, Deruta remains known for its ceramics, which are exported worldwide. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").