Ponte San Giovanni

Ponte San Giovanni
Frazione
Ponte San Giovanni

Location of Ponte San Giovanni in Italy

Coordinates: 43°05′23″N 12°26′44″E / 43.08972°N 12.44556°E / 43.08972; 12.44556Coordinates: 43°05′23″N 12°26′44″E / 43.08972°N 12.44556°E / 43.08972; 12.44556
Country  Italy
Region Umbria
Province Perugia (PG)
Comune Perugia
Area
  Total 18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation 190 m (620 ft)
Population
  Total 13,296
  Density 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ponteggiani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 06135
Dialing code 075

Ponte San Giovanni is a frazione of the city of Perugia, Italy. It has 13,296 inhabitants and is one of the largest and most populated neighbourhoods in the capital city of Umbria. It is also the seat of the eighth ward of the city of Perugia.

The city has also its own football team, A.S.D. Pontevecchio, currently playing in the Italian Serie D (fifth tier) and is the birthplace of Italian top-flight football manager Serse Cosmi. The local citizens are called ponteggiani.

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