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Montopoli in Val d'Arno

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Montopoli in Val d'Arno
Comune di Montopoli in Val d'Arno
Arch and Tower of Castruccio Castracani.
Arch and Tower of Castruccio Castracani.
Coat of arms of Montopoli in Val d'Arno
Location of Montopoli in Val d'Arno
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Montopoli in Val d'Arno is located in Italy
Montopoli in Val d'Arno
Montopoli in Val d'Arno
Location of Montopoli in Val d'Arno in Italy
Montopoli in Val d'Arno is located in Tuscany
Montopoli in Val d'Arno
Montopoli in Val d'Arno
Montopoli in Val d'Arno (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°40′N 10°45′E / 43.667°N 10.750°E / 43.667; 10.750
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvincePisa (PI)
FrazioniCapanne, Castel del Bosco, Marti, San Romano
Government
 • MayorAlessandra Vivaldi
Area
 • Total29.9 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2008[2])[3]
 • Total11,012
 • Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
DemonymMontopolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
56020
Dialing code0571
WebsiteOfficial website

Montopoli in Val d'Arno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Florence and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Pisa.

Montopoli in Val d'Arno borders the following municipalities: Castelfranco di Sotto, Palaia, Pontedera, San Miniato, Santa Maria a Monte.

It is home to a tower and an arch named after Castruccio Castracani, once belonging to a castle. Outside of town is the Franciscan Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Romano and the parish church of Santa Maria Novella.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

Twin towns

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