Province of Florence

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The Province of Florence (in Italian: "Provincia di Firenze") was a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. The province has an area of 3,514 sq. km and a population of 933,860 (2001) in 44 comuni.

Flag of Province of Florence
Coat of arms of Province of Florence
Location of Province of Florence
Coordinates: 43°46′17″N 11°15′15″E / 43.7714°N 11.2542°E / 43.7714; 11.2542Coordinates: 43°46′17″N 11°15′15″E / 43.7714°N 11.2542°E / 43.7714; 11.2542
CountryItaly
RegionToscana
CapitalFlorence
Government
 • PresidentAndrea Barducci
Area
 • Total3,514 km2 (1,357 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total933,860
 • Density265/km2 (690/sq mi)
Vehicle registrationFI
No. of communes= 44

Much of the province is in the plain of the Arno river that became an urban centre around the city of Florence.

The city (in Italian "comune") of Florence is the capital of both the province and the region of Tuscany.

Important cities

Hospitals

In Florence:

  • C.T.O
  • Careggi
  • I.O.T
  • Mayer
  • Oftalmico
  • Ponte Nuovo
  • Hospital of San Giovanni di Dio
  • Santa Maria Nuova
  • Villa d'Ognissanti
  • Villa Monna Tessa

In Empoli:

In Castelfiorentino:

In Fucecchio:

In Bagno a Ripoli:

  • Hospital of Santa Maria Annunziata

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