Santa Croce sull'Arno

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Santa Croce sull’Arno
—  Comune  —
Comune di Santa Croce sull’Arno
Santa Croce sull’Arno is located in Italy
Santa Croce sull’Arno
Location of Santa Croce sull’Arno in Italy
Coordinates: 43°43′N 10°47′E / 43.717°N 10.783°E / 43.717; 10.783Coordinates: 43°43′N 10°47′E / 43.717°N 10.783°E / 43.717; 10.783
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Province of Pisa (PI)
Frazioni Staffoli
Government
 - Mayor Osvaldo Ciaponi
(Centre-left; elected 2004-06-13)
Area
 - Total 16.99 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
Population (2008)
 - Total 12,282
 - Density 722.9/km2 (1,872.3/sq mi)
 - Demonym Santacrocesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 56029
Dialing code 0571
Patron saint Santa Cristiana
Website Official website

Santa Croce sull'Arno is an Italian town located in the province of Pisa, Tuscany. There are about 13,400 residents as of 2005 and the city has a well-established leather industry, which counts more than 400 factories and laboratories spread over the 16.92 square kilometres of its total area. This kind of industry has been an economic boon to the city, but on the other hand, has produced much pollution, and also the traffic gives its contribution and make this town appear bigger than it really is.