Londa, Tuscany
Londa is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the central Italian region Tuscany.
Londa | |
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Comune di Londa | |
![]() Panorama of Londa | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
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Coordinates: 43°51′46″N 11°34′12″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
Frazioni | Caiano, Fornace, Rincine, Rata, Vierle, Petroio, Bucigna, Sambucheta, San Leolino. |
Government | |
• Mayor | Aleandro Murras |
Area | |
• Total | 59.4 km2 (22.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
Population (31 August 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 1,840 |
• Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Londesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 50060 |
Dialing code | 055 |
Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
Saint day | 8 December |
Website | Official website |
Geography
The neighbouring communes are Dicomano, Pratovecchio, Rufina, San Godenzo and Stia.
The toponym is first recorded in a document of 1028 as Unda, meaning "wave" and alluding to the torrent on which it is situated. The wave appears in the communal coat of arms.
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