Signa

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Signa
Coat of arms of Signa
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Signa in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Province of Florence (FI)
Elevation 46 m (151 ft)
Area 18.8 km² (7 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 16,809
 - Density 894/km² (2,315/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°47′N, 11°6′E
Gentilic signesi
Dialing code 055
Postal code 50058
Frazioni Colombaia, Lecore, San Mauro a Signa
Website: www.comune.signa.fi.it/

Signa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 12 km west of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 16,809 and an area of 18.8 km².[1]

The municipality of Signa contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Colombaia, Lecore, Sant'Angelo a Lecore and San Mauro a Signa.

Signa borders the following municipalities: Campi Bisenzio, Carmignano, Lastra a Signa, Poggio a Caiano, Scandicci.

Signa is a typical tuscan town. In the day after the Easter, there is an important religious manifestation in honour of the Beata Giovanna. There is a procession that parades in the streets of Signa where a lot of people wears ancient costumes.

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[edit] References

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

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