Sarteano

Sarteanos
Comune
Comune di Sarteano

Panorama of Sarteano

Coat of arms
Sarteanos

Location of Sarteanos in Italy

Coordinates: 42°59′N 11°52′E / 42.983°N 11.867°ECoordinates: 42°59′N 11°52′E / 42.983°N 11.867°E
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Siena (SI)
Frazioni

Castiglioncello del Trinoro,

Fonte Vetriana
Government
  Mayor Francesco Landi
Area
  Total 85.2 km2 (32.9 sq mi)
Elevation 525 m (1,722 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)[1]
  Total 4,679
  Density 55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym Sarteanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 53047
Dialing code 0578
Website Official website

Sarteano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Florence and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Siena.[2]

Sarteano is particularly important from the historical point of view. Located between Val d'Orcia and Valdichiana, the area of Sarteano has been inhabited for thousands of years. For this reason, Sarteano has a very rich archeology. In particular, some of the most important Etruscan tombs of Tuscany are located in the countryside around Sarteano. A large portion of the archeological objects found in the area form the collection of the Museo civico archeologico di Sarteano.

Sarteano borders the following municipalities: Cetona, Chianciano Terme, Chiusi, Pienza, Radicofani, San Casciano dei Bagni.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Harris, W., DARMC, R. Talbert, S. Gillies, T. Elliott, J. Becker. "Places: 413307 (Sarteano)". Pleiades. Retrieved February 23, 2014.

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