Santa Maria a Monte

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Comune di Santa Maria a Monte

Location of Santa Maria a Monte in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Pisa (PI)
Elevation 56 m (184 ft)
Area 38 km² (15 sq mi)
Population
 - Total 12,051
 - Density 317/km² (821/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°42′0″N, 10°41′0″E
Gentilic Santamariammontesi
Dialing code 0587
Postal code 56020
Frazioni Montecalvoli, Ponticelli,
Patron Diana Giuntini
 - Day Easter Monday
Website: http://www.comune.santamariaamonte.pi.it/

Santa Maria a Monte is a comune in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region of Tuscany.

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[edit] Geography

The town lies about 45 km west of Florence and about 25 km east of Pisa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 11,266 and an area of 38.3 km².[1]

Santa Maria a Monte borders the following municipalities: Bientina, Calcinaia, Castelfranco di Sotto, Montopoli in Val d'Arno, Pontedera.

[edit] Villages

Cappelletto is a rural village of about 100 inhabitants, which is rapidly increasing. Cappelletto lies in the countryside near a woodland.

The village and località of Falorni has about 120 inhabitants (2005) and is situated about 80 meters above the sea level. Around Falorni there is a large portion of woods and cultivated areas, especially with olives. The place is situated in the low woody hills called Cerbaie. The only business situated in the village is a restaurant.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

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