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Ponte San Giovanni

Coordinates: 43°05′23″N 12°26′44″E / 43.08972°N 12.44556°E / 43.08972; 12.44556
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Ponte San Giovanni
Ponte San Giovanni is located in Italy
Ponte San Giovanni
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; 12.44556
CountryItaly
RegionUmbria
ProvincePerugia (PG)
ComunePerugia
Area
 • Total18 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 • Total13,296
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
DemonymPonteggiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code075

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.