Opagna

Opagna is a hamlet (frazione) of the municipality of Cascia in Umbria, Italy. It is situated at an elevation of 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) above sea level.

Opagna is located along the SP 474 provincial road, which connects Cascia with Civita. The hamlet is known for the presence of dairy farms.[1] As of 2021, it had a population of 16 inhabitants.[2][note 1]

History

In 1703, Opagna was completely destroyed by the Apennine earthquakes that struck the territory of Cascia. According to contemporary records, 20 inhabitants were killed and 39 survived.[3]

In 1859, Opagna had a population of 97 inhabitants, living in 16 households and 16 houses.[4]

The Fattoria di Opagna is an agricultural enterprise located in the hamlet. Following the August 2016 Central Italy earthquake, the farm sustained damage and faced operational difficulties.[5]

Geography

Opagna is the highest hamlet of the municipality of Cascia and one of the most distant from the municipal center.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ To obtain the data from the website:
    1. Select "Basi Territoriali 2021: Confini amministrativi, Località, Sezioni di censimento, Aree SubCom".
    2. Use the search function to find the desired place.
    3. Click the Attribute Table icon in the top-right corner.
    4. In the panel that appears at the bottom of the page, select "Località 2021".

References

  1. ^ "Opagna". La Valnerina. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ "GISTAT". Istat GIS Portal. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  3. ^ Sommario di tutte le stampe chiamate nel diario del terremoto. 1703.
  4. ^ Palmieri, Adone (1859). Topografia statistica dello Stato Pontificio. Vol. 5. Tipografia Forense. p. 59.
  5. ^ "Fattoria di Opagna dopo il terremoto, quando Cascia non si accascia". Distretto Economia Solidale di Reggio Emilia. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Resoconto della Visita pastorale nelle parrocchie del casciano: Cascia, Poggioprimocaso, Avendita, Pian di Chiavano e Roccaporena". Archidiocesi Spoleto Norcia (in Italian). Retrieved 14 February 2026.

42°39′24″N 13°05′57″E / 42.65671°N 13.09912°E / 42.65671; 13.09912


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