Porcari
Comune in Tuscany, Italy
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Porcari is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lucca in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Florence and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Lucca.
Porcari | |
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| Comune di Porcari | |
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 Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 43°50′N 10°37′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Lucca (LU) |
| Frazioni | Rughi, Padule, La Fratina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alberto Baccini |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Population (1 June 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 8,753 |
| • Density | 489/km2 (1,270/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Porcaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55016 |
| Dialing code | 0583 |
| Patron saint | St. Justus |
| Saint day | Monday after Pentecost |
| Website | Official website |
In the Middle Ages it was a stage on the Via Francigena. It houses the church of St. Justus, dating to the 16th century but later mostly remade in neo-medieval style.
Economy
- Lucart, paper manufacturing company
