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Vecchiano

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Vecchiano
Comune di Vecchiano
Coat of arms of Vecchiano
Location of Vecchiano
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Vecchiano is located in Italy
Vecchiano
Vecchiano
Location of Vecchiano in Italy
Vecchiano is located in Tuscany
Vecchiano
Vecchiano
Vecchiano (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°47′N 10°23′E / 43.783°N 10.383°E / 43.783; 10.383
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvincePisa (PI)
FrazioniAvane, Filettole, Migliarino Pisano, Nodica
Government
 • MayorMassimiliano Angori
Area
 • Total67.4 km2 (26.0 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2016[2])[3]
 • Total12,189
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
DemonymVecchianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
56019
Dialing code050
Patron saintSt. Alexander
Saint day3 May
WebsiteOfficial website

Vecchiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of Florence and about 8 km (5 mi) north of Pisa. It is home to a castle, known as Gaetani or Lanfranchi castle, or as the hermitage of Santa Maria in Castello, which overlooks the town and the nearby plan.

Vecchiano borders the following municipalities: Lucca, Massarosa, San Giuliano Terme, Viareggio.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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