Deruta
Deruta | |
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| Comune di Deruta | |
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| Coordinates: 42°58′56″N 12°25′11″E / 42.982129°N 12.419753°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Province | Perugia (PG) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alvaro Verbena |
| Area | |
• Total | 44 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2025) | |
• Total | 9,530 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Derutesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 06053 |
| Dialing code | 075 |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine |
| Saint day | November 25 |
| Website | Official 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").