Torrita di Siena

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Comune di Torrita di Siena
Coat of arms of Comune di Torrita di Siena
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Torrita di Siena in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Tuscany
Province siena (SI)
Elevation 325 m (1,066 ft)
Area 58.4 km² (23 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004[1])
 - Total 7,285
 - Density 125/km² (324/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°10′N, 11°46′E
Gentilic Torritesi
Dialing code 0577
Postal code 53049
Frazioni Montefollonico
Website: www.comune.torrita.si.it

Torrita di Siena is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 km southeast of Florence and about 40 km southeast of Siena.

Torrita di Siena borders the following municipalities: Cortona, Montepulciano, Pienza, Sinalunga, Trequanda.

The most important event in Torrita di Siena is the "Palio dei Somari", a race among donkeys, the Sundays after 19 March (Torrita's patron saint).

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[edit] References

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

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