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Vaiano

Coordinates: 43°58′N 11°7′E / 43.967°N 11.117°E / 43.967; 11.117
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Vaiano
Comune di Vaiano
San salvatore Abbey-Facade in Vaiano
San salvatore Abbey-Facade in Vaiano
Location of Vaiano
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Vaiano is located in Italy
Vaiano
Vaiano
Location of Vaiano in Italy
Vaiano is located in Tuscany
Vaiano
Vaiano
Vaiano (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°58′N 11°7′E / 43.967°N 11.117°E / 43.967; 11.117
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceProvince of Prato (PO)
FrazioniFabio, Faltugnano, Gamberame, La Briglia, La Cartaia, La Foresta, La Tignamica, Le Fornaci, Meretto, Parmigno, Popigliano, Savignano, San Leonardo in Collina, Schignano and Sofignano.
Area
 • Total
34.2 km2 (13.2 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
9,532
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
DemonymVaianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
59021
Dialing code0574
WebsiteOfficial website
San salvatore Abbey-Cricifix in Vaiano
Antonio Marini, The Madonna with child between Saint Joseph and Saint Anthon from Padua-Oratory of Saint Anthon at Villa Vai (Il Mulinaccio)
Ninfeus at Villa Vai (Il Mulinaccio)

Vaiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Prato in the Italian region of Tuscany. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Florence and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Prato. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,532 and an area of 34.2 square kilometres (13.2 sq mi).[3]

Geography

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The municipality of Vaiano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fabio, Faltugnano, Gamberame, La Briglia, La Cartaia, La Foresta, La Tignamica, Le Fornaci, Meretto, Parmigno, Popigliano, Savignano, San Leonardo in Collina, Schignano and Sofignano.

Vaiano borders the following municipalities: Barberino di Mugello, Calenzano, Cantagallo, Montemurlo, Prato.

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Feasts

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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. ^ "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.
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