Marliana

Marliana
Comune
Comune di Marliana

Coat of arms
Marliana

Location of Marliana in Italy

Coordinates: 43°56′N 10°46′E / 43.933°N 10.767°E / 43.933; 10.767
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Pistoia (PT)
Frazioni Avaglio, Campomaggio, Petrolo, Casore del Monte, Fagno, Giampierone, Grati, Marliana, Momigno, Montagnana pistoiese, Novelleto, Panicagliora, Serra Pistoiese, Femminamorta
Government
  Mayor Marco Traversari
Area
  Total 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Elevation 469 m (1,539 ft)
Population (2008[1])
  Total 3,142
  Density 73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Marlianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 51010
Dialing code 0572
Patron saint St. Nicholas
Saint day 6 December
Website Official website

Marliana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pistoia in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Florence and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Pistoia.

The church of St. Nicholas, known from 1373, houses two statuettes attributed to Benedetto Buglioni.

Marliana borders the following municipalities: Massa e Cozzile, Montecatini-Terme, Pescia, Pistoia, Piteglio, Serravalle Pistoiese.

References

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


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