Fauglia (Italian pronunciation: [faˈuʎʎa]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Florence and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Pisa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,298 and an area of 42.4 square kilometres (16.4 sq mi).[3]
Fauglia | |
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| Comune di Fauglia | |
 Fauglia under snow | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Fauglia  | |
  Fauglia Location of Fauglia in Italy  Fauglia Fauglia (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°34′N 10°31′E / 43.567°N 10.517°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Pisa (PI) |
| Frazioni | Acciaiolo, Luciana, Valtriano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlo Carli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.4 km2 (16.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (December 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,298 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Faugliesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 56043 |
| Dialing code | 050 |
| Patron saint | St. Lawrence |
| Website | Official website |
Geography edit
Fauglia borders the following municipalities: Collesalvetti, Crespina, Lorenzana, Orciano Pisano. The town originated as a small medieval burgh around a castle, destroyed by the Florentines in 1433.
- Frazioni
The municipality is formed by the municipal seat of Fauglia and the villages (frazioni) of Acciaiolo, Luciana and Valtriano.
Demographics edit
Notable civic institutions edit
- The Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential (IAHP), a United States-based nonprofit organization, established a campus in Fauglia in 1992. The IAHP is an educational organization that teaches parents about child brain development and is a treatment center for brain-injured children.
References edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links edit
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