Pescia | |
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Comune di Pescia | |
Coordinates: 43°54′N 10°41.4′E / 43.900°N 10.6900°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Pistoia (PT) |
Frazioni | Medicina, Fibbialla, Aramo, San Quirico, Castelvecchio, Stiappa, Pontito, Sorana, Vellano, Pietrabuona, Collodi, Veneri, Chiodo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Oreste Giurlani |
Area | |
• Total | 79.18 km2 (30.57 sq mi) |
Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 19,584 |
• Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
Demonym | Pesciatini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 51017, 51012, 51010 |
Dialing code | 0572 |
Patron saint | St. Dorothea |
Saint day | 6 February |
Website | (in Italian) Official website |
Pescia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpeʃʃa]) is an Italian city in the province of Pistoia, Tuscany, central Italy.
It is located in a central zone between the cities Lucca and Florence, on the banks of the river of the same name.