Castellina in Chianti

Castellina in Chianti
Comune di Castellina in Chianti
Coat of arms of Castellina in Chianti
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Castellina in Chianti is located in Italy
Castellina in Chianti
Castellina in Chianti
Location of Castellina in Chianti in Italy
Castellina in Chianti is located in Tuscany
Castellina in Chianti
Castellina in Chianti
Castellina in Chianti (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°28′09″N 11°17′19″E / 43.46917°N 11.28861°E / 43.46917; 11.28861
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceSiena (SI)
FrazioniFonterutoli, La Piazza, Lilliano, Pietrafitta, Rencine, San Leonino, Sant'Agnese, Sicelle
Government
 • MayorMarcello Bonechi
Area
 • Total99.8 km2 (38.5 sq mi)
Elevation
578 m (1,896 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total2,859
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
DemonymCastellinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
53011
Dialing code0577
Patron saintSt. Faustus
Saint daySeptember 18
WebsiteOfficial website

Castellina in Chianti is a comune (municipality) of c. 2,800 inhabitants in the province of Siena, in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Florence and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Siena. It is part of the Chianti Hills, between the valleys of the Arbia, Pesa and Elsa rivers.

The territory of Castellina in Chianti borders the following municipalities: Barberino Val d'Elsa, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Greve in Chianti, Monteriggioni, Poggibonsi, Radda in Chianti, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa.

  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.