Pelago

Pelago is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,396 and an area of 54.8 square kilometres (21.2 sq mi).[3]

For the Seattle-based technology company Pelago, Inc., see Whrrl.
Pelago
Comune
Comune di Pelago
Sant'Ellero railway station
Location of Pelago
Pelago
Location of Pelago in Italy
Pelago
Pelago (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°46′N 11°30′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Metropolitan cityFlorence (FI)
FrazioniBorselli, Carbonile, Consuma, Diacceto, Fontisterni, Magnale, Palaie, Paterno, Raggioli, San Francesco, Stentatoio
Area
 • Total54.8 km2 (21.2 sq mi)
Elevation
309 m (1,014 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total7,396
 • Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pelaghesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
50060 Pelago (capoluogo), 50060 Borselli, 50060 Consuma, 50060 Diacceto, 50065 Pontassieve (San Francesco), 50060 Pelago (altre frazioni)
Dialing code055
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Pelago contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Borselli, Carbonile, Consuma, Diacceto, Fontisterni, Magnale, Palaie, Paterno, Raggioli, San Francesco, and Stentatoio.

Lorenzo Ghiberti was born in Pelago in 1378.

Pelago borders the following municipalities: Montemignaio, Pontassieve, Pratovecchio, Reggello, Rignano sull'Arno, Rufina.

Demographic evolution

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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