Londa, Tuscany
| Londa | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Londa | ||
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Panorama of Londa | ||
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  Londa Location of Londa in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 43°51′46″N 11°34′12″E / 43.86278°N 11.57000°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) | |
| Frazioni | Caiano, Fornace, Rincine, Rata, Vierle, Petroio, Bucigna, Sambucheta, San Leolino. | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Aleandro Murras | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 59.4 km2 (22.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) | |
| Population (31 August 2007) | ||
| • Total | 1,840 | |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Londesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 50060 | |
| Dialing code | 055 | |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception | |
| Saint day | 8 December | |
| Website | Official website | |
Londa is a municipality in the Province of Florence in the central Italian region Tuscany.
Geography
The neighbouring communes are Dicomano, Pratovecchio, Rufina, San Godenzo and Stia.
The toponym is first recorded in a document of 1028 as Unda, meaning "wave" and alluding to the torrent on which it is situated. The wave appears in the communal coat of arms.
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