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The territory: Kmq 528.
Inhabitants: 31.356.
Height: m. 529 above sea level.

Gubbio is the biggest comune in the Region of Umbria and the seventh in Italy.

In the pre-roman period it was an important religious and political centre of the Umbrians.
Already in the year 82 a.C. Gubbio became Roman Municipality.
In the Medieval period it was the seat of a great Free Comune.
From 1384 to 1631 it was an important city of the Duchy of Urbino.
It was in the Papal State from 1631 to 1860.
With the unity of Italy, from 1860 Gubbio was separated from the Region of Marche and united to the Region of Umbria.