Grosseto
Comune in Tuscany, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Grosseto (Italian pronunciation: [ɡrosˈseːto] ⓘ) is a comune in the central Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of the province of Grosseto. The city lies 14 kilometres (9 miles) from the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Maremma, at the centre of an alluvial plain on the Ombrone river.
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Grosseto | |
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Città di Grosseto | |
Coordinates: 42°46′N 11°06′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Grosseto (GR) |
Frazioni | Alberese, Batignano, Braccagni, Istia d'Ombrone, Marina di Grosseto, Montepescali, Principina a Mare, Principina Terra, Rispescia, Roselle |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonfrancesco Vivarelli Colonna (centre-right independent) |
Area | |
• Total | 474.46 km2 (183.19 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (30 November 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 82,131 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Demonym | Grossetani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58100 |
Dialing code | 0564 |
Patron saint | St. Lawrence |
Saint day | 10 August |
Website | Official website |
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It is the most populous city in Maremma, with 82,284 inhabitants. The comune of Grosseto includes the frazioni of Marina di Grosseto, the largest one, Roselle, Principina a Mare, Principina Terra, Montepescali, Braccagni, Istia d'Ombrone, Batignano, Alberese and Rispescia.