Palaia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Florence and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Pisa.
Palaia | |
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| Comune di Palaia | |
 Civic Tower. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Palaia  | |
  Palaia Location of Palaia in Italy  Palaia Palaia (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′N 10°45′E / 43.600°N 10.750°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Pisa (PI) |
| Frazioni | Alica, Baccanella, Colleoli, Forcoli, Gello, Montacchita, Montanelli, Montechiari, Montefoscoli, Partino, San Gervasio, Toiano, Villa Saletta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Gherardini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.71 km2 (28.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,542 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palaiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 56036 |
| Dialing code | 0587 |
| Website | Official website |
Palaia borders the following municipalities: Capannoli, Montaione, Montopoli in Val d'Arno, Peccioli, Pontedera, San Miniato.
See also
edit- Bonamico, Italian wine grape that is also known as Uva di Palaia and may have originated in Palaia
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links
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