Abetone
Abetone | |
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| Comune dell'Abetone | |
Location of Abetone  | |
  Abetone Location of Abetone in Italy  Abetone Abetone (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 44°9′46″N 10°39′55″E / 44.16278°N 10.66528°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Pistoia (PT) |
| Frazioni | Cecchetto, Fontana Vaccaia, Le Regine, Faidello, Val di Luce |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Montagna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.2 km2 (12.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,388 m (4,554 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 699 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Abetonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 51021 |
| Dialing code | 0573 |
| Website | www.comune.abetone.pt.it/ |
Abetone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pistoia in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 60 km northwest of Florence and about 30 km northwest of Pistoia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 699 and an area of 31.2 km².[2]
Abetone borders the following municipalities: Bagni di Lucca, Coreglia Antelminelli, Cutigliano, Fiumalbo.
History
Abetone (in Italian: "large fir") was created as a custom post on the main road from the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Duchy of Modena, built from 1732. The name derives from that of a large tree cut down to allow the construction proceed.
Starting from the early 20th century it became a renowned skiing resort. Zeno Colò, one of the greatest Italian skiers, was born here in 1920.
Points of interest
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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