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Terranuova Bracciolini
Comune di Terranuova Bracciolini
Panorama of Terranuova Bracciolini
Panorama of Terranuova Bracciolini
Location of Terranuova Bracciolini
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CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceProvince of Arezzo (AR)
FrazioniCampogialli, Castiglione Ubertini, Cicogna, Doccio, Malva, Montalto, Montemarciano, Penna, Persignano, Piantravigne, Tasso, Traiana, Treggiaia, Ville
Government
 • MayorMauro Amerighi (PD)
Area
 • Total85.4 km2 (33.0 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total11,778
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
DemonymTerranuovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52028
Dialing code055
Patron saintAnthony of Padua
Saint day13 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Terranuova Bracciolini is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Florence and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Arezzo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 11,778 and an area of 85.4 square kilometres (33.0 sq mi).[3]

The municipality of Terranuova Bracciolini contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Campogialli, Castiglione Ubertini, Cicogna, Doccio, Malva, Montalto, Montemarciano, Penna, Persignano, Piantravigne, Tasso, Traiana, Treggiaia, and Ville.

Terranuova Bracciolini borders the following municipalities: Castelfranco di Sopra, Castiglion Fibocchi, Laterina, Loro Ciuffenna, Montevarchi, Pergine Valdarno, San Giovanni Valdarno.

Known historically as just Terranuova, the municipality was the birthplace in 1380 of the famed early humanist Poggio Bracciolini, for which it was renamed in 1862.

Demographic evolution

References

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