Montale

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Montale
Comune
Comune di Montale
Montale
Location of Montale in Italy
Coordinates: 43°56′N 11°1′E / 43.933°N 11.017°E / 43.933; 11.017Coordinates: 43°56′N 11°1′E / 43.933°N 11.017°E / 43.933; 11.017
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Pistoia (PT)
Frazioni Fognano, Tobbiana,Stazione
Government
  Mayor Piero Razzoli
Area
  Total 32.02 km2 (12.36 sq mi)
Elevation 85 m (279 ft)
Population (2008)[1]
  Total 10,637
  Density 330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Demonym Montalesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 51037
Dialing code 0573
Website Official website

Montale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pistoia in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 25 km northwest of Florence and about 8 km east of Pistoia.

The municipality of Montale contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fognano, Tobbiana, and Stazione.

Montale borders the following municipalities: Agliana, Cantagallo, Montemurlo, Pistoia.

Main sights

  • Castle of Smilea
  • Casa al Bosco
  • Church of Santa Cristina
  • Abbey of San Salvatore in Agna
  • Church of San Giovanni Evangelista

Twin towns

References

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

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