Quarrata
| Quarrata | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Città di Quarrata | |
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  Quarrata Location of Quarrata in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 43°50′51″N 10°59′0″E / 43.84750°N 10.98333°ECoordinates: 43°50′51″N 10°59′0″E / 43.84750°N 10.98333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Pistoia (PT) |
| Frazioni | Barba, Buriano, Caserana, Casini, Catena, Ferruccia, Forrottoli, Lucciano, Montemagno, Montorio, Olmi, Santonuovo, Tizzana, Valenzatico, Vignole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Mazzanti (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.0 km2 (17.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,600 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 51039 |
| Dialing code | 0573 |
| Website | Official website |
Quarrata is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pistoia in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Florence and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Pistoia.
Sport
The British Cycling academy has made Quarrata its training base for a number of years and as a result a number of British cyclists make their home in Quarrata, including Mark Cavendish, Steve Cummings, and Geraint Thomas.[2]
Twin towns
Vaslui, Romania
Agounit, Western Sahara
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/sep/20/tuscany-cycling-tour-de-france
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