Terranuova Bracciolini

Terranuova Bracciolini
Comune
Comune di Terranuova Bracciolini

Panorama of Terranuova Bracciolini
Terranuova Bracciolini

Location of Terranuova Bracciolini in Italy

Coordinates: 43°33′N 11°35′E / 43.550°N 11.583°E / 43.550; 11.583Coordinates: 43°33′N 11°35′E / 43.550°N 11.583°E / 43.550; 11.583
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni Campogialli, Castiglione Ubertini, Cicogna, Doccio, Malva, Montalto, Montemarciano, Penna, Persignano, Piantravigne, Tasso, Traiana, Treggiaia, Ville
Government
 • Mayor Mauro Amerighi (PD)
Area
 • Total 85.37 km2 (32.96 sq mi)
Elevation 156 m (512 ft)
Population (31 Dec. 2013)
 • Total 12,401
 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Terranuovesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 52028
Dialing code 0575
Patron saint Anthony of Padua
Saint day 13 June
Website Official website

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. As of 31 December 2013, it had a population of 12,401 and an area of 85.4 square kilometres (33.0 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Terranuova Bracciolini contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Campogialli, Castiglione Ubertini, Cicogna, Doccio, Malva, Montalto, Montemarciano, Penna, Persignano, Piantravigne, Tasso, Traiana, Treggiaia, and Ville.

Terranuova Bracciolini borders the following municipalities: Castelfranco di Sopra, Castiglion Fibocchi, Laterina, Loro Ciuffenna, Montevarchi, Pergine Valdarno, 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.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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