San Quirico d'Orcia

San Quirico d'Orcia
Comune di San Quirico d'Orcia
Coat of arms of San Quirico d'Orcia
San Quirico within the Province of Siena
San Quirico within the Province of Siena
Location of San Quirico d'Orcia
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San Quirico d'Orcia is located in Italy
San Quirico d'Orcia
San Quirico d'Orcia
Location of San Quirico d'Orcia in Italy
San Quirico d'Orcia is located in Tuscany
San Quirico d'Orcia
San Quirico d'Orcia
San Quirico d'Orcia (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°4′N 11°36′E / 43.067°N 11.600°E / 43.067; 11.600
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceSiena (SI)
FrazioniBagno Vignoni, Fornace Laterizi
Government
 • MayorDanilo Maramai (Centre-left)
Area
 • Total42.12 km2 (16.26 sq mi)
Elevation
409 m (1,342 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2015)[2]
 • Total2,672
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymSanquirichesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53027
Dialing code0577
WebsiteOfficial website

San Quirico d'Orcia is a comune (municipality) of about 2,500 inhabitants in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Florence and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Siena inside the Valdorcia landscape. It is named in honor of Saint Quiricus.

Located on the Via Francigena, San Quirico d'Orcia borders the municipalities of Castiglione d'Orcia, Montalcino and Pienza.

A panoramic view of San Quirico d'Orcia from the south
  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.