Maremma
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Maremma | |
|---|---|
 Landscape near Capalbio, province of Grosseto | |
 Area of Maremma | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′N 11°12′E / 42.70°N 11.20°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | |
| Area | |
• Total | 5,000 km2 (1,900 sq mi) |
The Maremma (/məˈrɛmə/, Italian: [maˈremma]; from Latin maritima, lit. 'maritime [land]') is a geographical region in Tuscany and northern Lazio. The largest city is Grosseto.
The Maremma has an area of about 5000 km2. The central part corresponds with the province of Grosseto, and it extends northward to Cecina in Tuscany, and southwards into Lazio as far as Civitavecchia. The territory is mainly flat and hilly.[1]
