Castel San Niccolò is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Arezzo and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Florence. Its main center is the village of Strada in Casentino, overlooked by the Castle of the Counts Guidi, from which the name of the municipality itself derives.[3]
Castel San Niccolò | |
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| Comune di Castel San Niccolò | |
 Panorama of Borgo Castellano | |
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| Coordinates: 43°45′N 11°43′E / 43.750°N 11.717°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Arezzo (AR) |
| Frazioni | Borgo alla Collina, Cetica, Prato di Strada, Garliano, Caiano, Rifiglio, Battifolle, Ristonchi, Terzelli, Pagliericcio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Agostini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.27 km2 (32.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,662 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Stradini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52018, 52010 |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
| Patron saint | St. Martin |
| Saint day | November 11 |
| Website | Official website |
Castel San Niccolò borders the following municipalities: Castelfranco Piandiscò, Loro Ciuffenna, Montemignaio, Ortignano Raggiolo, Poppi, Pratovecchio Stia, Reggello.
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References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Castel San Niccolò | Visit Tuscany". www.visittuscany.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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