Castagneto Carducci

Castagneto Carducci
Comune
Comune di Castagneto Carducci

Panorama of Castagneto Carducci
Castagneto Carducci

Location of Castagneto Carducci in Italy

Coordinates: 43°10′N 10°36′E / 43.167°N 10.600°E / 43.167; 10.600
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Livorno (LI)
Frazioni Bolgheri, Donoratico, Marina di Castagneto Carducci
Government
  Mayor Sandra Scarpellini
Area
  Total 142.6 km2 (55.1 sq mi)
Elevation 194 m (636 ft)
Population (28 February 2015[1])[2]
  Total 8,934
  Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Castagnetani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 57022
Dialing code 0565
Patron saint St. Lawrence
Saint day 10 August
Website Official website

Castagneto Carducci is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 90 kilometres (56 miles) southwest of Florence and about 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Livorno. It is named after the poet Giosuè Carducci, who spent there some years as a child.

Castagneto Carducci borders the following municipalities: Bibbona, Monteverdi Marittimo, San Vincenzo, Sassetta, Suvereto.

References

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

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