Province of Siena
The Province of Siena (Italian: Provincia di Siena) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. The capital of the province is the city of Siena.
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Siena | |
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| Coordinates: 43°20′N 11°20′E / 43.33°N 11.33°ECoordinates: 43°20′N 11°20′E / 43.33°N 11.33°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Capital | Siena |
| Government | |
| • President | Fabio Ceccherini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,821 km2 (1,475 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 194,440 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Postal Code | 53010-53015, 53017-53025, 53027, 53030-53031, 53034-53037, 53040-53043, 53045, 53047-53049, 53100 |
| Telephone prefix | 0577, 0578 |
| Vehicle registration | SI |
| No. of communes | 36 |
The province has an area of 3,821 km² (1475 mile²) and a total population of 252,288 (2001). There are 36 comuni (singular: comune) in the province. At June 30, 2005, the main comuni by population are:
| Comune | Population |
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| Siena | 54,337 |
| Poggibonsi | 28,634 |
| Colle di Val d'Elsa | 20,276 |
| Montepulciano | 14,142 |
| Sinalunga | 12,335 |
| Sovicille | 8,882 |
| Chiusi | 8,746 |
| Monteriggioni | 8,189 |
| Castelnuovo Berardenga | 8,081 |
| Monteroni d'Arbia | 7,548 |
| San Gimignano | 7,473 |
| Torrita di Siena | 7,305 |
| Chianciano Terme | 7,221 |
The province is divided into seven historical areas:
- Alta Val d'Elsa
- Chianti senese
- The urban area of (Monteriggioni and Siena)
- Val di Merse
- Crete senesi Val d'Arbia
- Val di Chiana senese
- Val d'Orcia and Amiata
Province Of Siena Media
San Galgano Abbey in Chiusdino is a main attraction in the province.
Other websites
- Province homepage (in Italian)
