Marciano della Chiana
Comune in Tuscany, Italy
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Marciano della Chiana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Florence and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Arezzo.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBadicorte, Cesa, San Giovanni dei Mori
Elevation320 m (1,050 ft)
DemonymMarcianesi
Marciano della Chiana | |
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| Comune di Marciano della Chiana | |
View of Marciano della Chiana | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Marciano della Chiana Location of Marciano della Chiana in Italy  Marciano della Chiana Marciano della Chiana (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°18′N 11°47′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Arezzo (AR) |
| Frazioni | Badicorte, Cesa, San Giovanni dei Mori |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Barbagli |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.7 km2 (9.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,430 |
| • Density | 145/km2 (375/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Marcianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52047 |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
| Website | Official website |
Marciano della Chiana borders the following municipalities: Arezzo, Castiglion Fiorentino, Foiano della Chiana, Lucignano, Monte San Savino.
The town is of medieval origins, dating to the Lombard domination in Tuscany; later it was acquired by the commune of Arezzo and then by the Republic of Siena. In 1554 it was the seat of the Battle of Marciano (or Scannagallo).
