Santa Croce sull'Arno

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Comune di Santa Croce sull’Arno

Location of Santa Croce sull’Arno in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Province of Pisa (PI)
Mayor Osvaldo Ciaponi
(Centre-left; elected 2004-06-13)
Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
Area 16.99 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of 2001)
 - Total 12,500
 - Density 736/km² (1,906/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°43′0″N, 10°47′0″E
Gentilic Santacrocesi
Dialing code 0571
Postal code 56029
Frazioni Staffoli
Website: http://www.comune.santacroce.pi.it/

Santa Croce sull'Arno is an Italian town located in the province of Pisa, Tuscany. There are about 13,400 residents as of 2005 and the city has a well-established leather industry, which counts more than 400 factories and laboratories spread over the 16.92 square kilometres of its total area. This kind of industry has been an economic boon to the city, but on the other hand, has produced much pollution, and also the traffic gives its contribution and make this town appear bigger than it really is.


Coordinates: 43°43′N, 10°47′E