Palaia
Comune in Tuscany, Italy
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Palaia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Florence and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Pisa.
CountryItaly
FrazioniAlica, Baccanella, Colleoli, Forcoli, Gello, Montacchita, Montanelli, Montechiari, Montefoscoli, Partino, San Gervasio, Toiano, Villa Saletta
Elevation240 m (790 ft)
DemonymPalaiesi
Palaia | |
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| Comune di Palaia | |
Civic Tower. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Palaia Location of Palaia in Italy  Palaia Palaia (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°36′N 10°45′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Pisa (PI) |
| Frazioni | Alica, Baccanella, Colleoli, Forcoli, Gello, Montacchita, Montanelli, Montechiari, Montefoscoli, Partino, San Gervasio, Toiano, Villa Saletta |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Gherardini |
| Area | |
• Total | 73.71 km2 (28.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 4,542 |
| • Density | 61.62/km2 (159.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Palaiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 56036 |
| Dialing code | 0587 |
| Website | Official website |
Palaia borders the following municipalities: Capannoli, Montaione, Montopoli in Val d'Arno, Peccioli, Pontedera, San Miniato.
See also
- Bonamico, Italian wine grape that is also known as Uva di Palaia and may have originated in Palaia
