Gavorrano
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Comune di Gavorrano | |
|---|---|
 Municipal coat of arms |
|
  |
|
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Mayor | Alessandro Fabbrizzi |
| Elevation | 273 m (896 ft) |
| Area | 164.04 km² (63 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004[1]) | |
| - Total | 8,517 |
| - Density | 52/km² (135/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Gavorranesi |
| Dialing code | 0566 |
| Postal code | 58023 |
| Frazioni | Bagno di Gavorrano, Caldana, Filare, Ravi, Giuncarico |
| Patron | St. Iulianus |
| - Day | August 28 |
| Website: www.comune.gavorrano.gr.it | |
Gavorrano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 100 km southwest of Florence and about 25 km northwest of Grosseto.
Gavorrano borders the following municipalities: Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto, Massa Marittima, Roccastrada, Scarlino.
Contents |
[edit] History
Gavorrano was founded in the 11th century as a possession of the Bishop of Roselle, and later of the Alberti, the Pannocchieschi and the Republic of Siena. In the 16th century it became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. In 1898 here was discovered one of the largest mines of pyrite in Europe.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] Main sights
- Church of San Biagio
- Oratorio di Sant'Antonio da Padova
- Remains of Castel di Pietra ("Stone Castle"), built by the Aldobrandeschi
[edit] References
[edit] External links
|
|||||||||
 |
This Tuscany location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
