Palaia

Palaia
Country	Italy
region	Tuscany
province	Pisa  (PI)
Coordinates	43 ° 36 '  N , 10 ° 46'  E Coordinates: 43 ° 36 '21 "  N , 10 ° 46' 22"  E
height	240  m slm
surface	73.53 km²
Residents	4,565 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	62 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	56036
prefix	0587
ISTAT number	050024
Popular name	Palaiesi
Patron saint	San Martino
Website	Palaia
Torre dell'orologio in Palaia

Palaia is an Italian commune with 4565 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Pisa in the Tuscany region .

geography

Location of Palaia in the province of Pisa

The community extends over around 74 km². It is located about 45 km southwest of the regional capital Florence and 30 km southeast of the provincial capital Pisa . Some districts are on the rivers Era and Roglio.

The districts include Alica, Baccanella, Colleoli, Forcoli, Gello, Montacchita, Montanelli, Montechiari, Montefoscoli, Partino, San Gervasio, Toiano and Villa Saletta.

The neighboring municipalities are Capannoli , Montaione ( FI ), Montopoli in Val d'Arno , Peccioli , Pontedera and San Miniato .

history

The place was first mentioned in written form in 1077. Due to its location, the community was the scene of wars between Pisa, Lucca and Florence several times in the Middle Ages and changed the republic several times between that of the Pisans and the Fiorentine.

Attractions

Pieve di San Martino

• Chiesa di Sant'Andrea , already mentioned in 1201, contains the work Madonna col Bambino by Francesco di Valdambrino .
• Pieve di San Martino , Pieve made in 1280 .

Community partnerships

• Pierrevert , Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department , France

Web links

Commons : Palaia  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the municipality of Palaia

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ Official City Law of Palaia , Article 3.