Pelago

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Pelago
Comune
Comune di Pelago

Sant'Ellero railway station
Pelago

Location of Pelago in Italy

Coordinates: 43°46′N 11°30′E / 43.767°N 11.500°E / 43.767; 11.500Coordinates: 43°46′N 11°30′E / 43.767°N 11.500°E / 43.767; 11.500
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Florence (FI)
Frazioni Borselli, Carbonile, Consuma, Diacceto, Fontisterni, Magnale, Palaie, Paterno, Raggioli, San Francesco, Stentatoio
Area
  Total 54.8 km2 (21.2 sq mi)
Elevation 309 m (1,014 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 7,396
  Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pelaghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 50060 Pelago (capoluogo), 50060 Borselli, 50060 Consuma, 50060 Diacceto, 50065 Pontassieve (San Francesco), 50060 Pelago (altre frazioni)
Dialing code 055
Website Official website

Pelago is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,396 and an area of 54.8 square kilometres (21.2 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Pelago contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Borselli, Carbonile, Consuma, Diacceto, Fontisterni, Magnale, Palaie, Paterno, Raggioli, San Francesco, and Stentatoio.

Lorenzo Ghiberti was born in Pelago in 1378.

Pelago borders the following municipalities: Montemignaio, Pontassieve, Pratovecchio, Reggello, Rignano sull'Arno, Rufina.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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