Pratovecchio Stia | |
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Comune di Pratovecchio Stia | |
Coordinates: 43°47′N11°43′E / 43.783°N 11.717°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Arezzo (AR) |
Frazioni | Campolombardo, Casalino, Gualdo, Lonnano, Papiano, Porciano, Pratovecchio, Stia (sede comunale), Tartiglia, Villa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nicolò Caleri |
Area | |
• Total | 138.24 km2 (53.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) |
Population (31 May 2022) [1] | |
• Total | 5,436 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Pratovecchini and Stiani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 52015 |
Dialing code | 0575 |
Saint day | January 1 |
Website | Official website |
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