Casciano | |
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Coordinates: 43°9′51″N11°19′31″E / 43.16417°N 11.32528°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Siena (SI) |
Comune | Murlo |
Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 922 |
Demonym | Cascianini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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