Terranuova Bracciolini is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Florence and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Arezzo.
Terranuova Bracciolini | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Terranuova Bracciolini | |
 Panorama of Terranuova Bracciolini | |
Location of Terranuova Bracciolini  | |
  Terranuova Bracciolini Location of Terranuova Bracciolini in Italy  Terranuova Bracciolini Terranuova Bracciolini (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°33′N 11°35′E / 43.550°N 11.583°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Province of Arezzo (AR) |
| Frazioni | Campogialli, Castiglione Ubertini, Cicogna, Doccio, Malva, Montalto, Montemarciano, Penna, Persignano, Piantravigne, Tasso, Traiana, Treggiaia, Ville |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio Chienni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85.37 km2 (32.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,288 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Terranuovesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52028 |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
| Patron saint | Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | 13 June |
| Website | Official website |
Terranuova Bracciolini borders the following municipalities: Castelfranco Piandiscò, Castiglion Fibocchi, Laterina Pergine Valdarno, Loro Ciuffenna, Montevarchi, San Giovanni Valdarno.
Known historically as just Terranuova, the municipality was the birthplace in 1380 of the famed early humanist Poggio Bracciolini, for which it was renamed in 1862.
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
edit
Media related to Terranuova Bracciolini at Wikimedia Commons