San Quirico d'Orcia
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| Comune di San Quirico d'Orcia | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Siena (SI) |
| Mayor | Marileno Franci |
| Elevation | 409 m (1,342 ft) |
| Area | 42.2 km² (16 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004[1]) | |
| - Total | 2,526 |
| - Density | 60/km² (155/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Dialing code | 0577 |
| Postal code | 53027 |
| Frazioni | Bagno Vignoni, Vignoni |
| Website: www.comunesanquirico.it | |
San Quirico d'Orcia is a comune (municipality)of c. 2,500 inhabitants in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 km southeast of Florence and about 35 km southeast of Siena inside the Valdorcia landscape. It is named in honor of Saint Quiricus.
San Quirico d'Orcia borders the following municipalities: Castiglione d'Orcia, Montalcino, Pienza, San Giovanni d'Asso.
It is located on the Via Francigena.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- www.comunesanquirico.it/
- Brief history, description and pictures of San Quirico
- Collegiate Church of Saints Quirico and Giulitta, San Quirico d'Orcia
- description, history and pictures of San Quirico
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