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Marciano della Chiana

Marciano della Chiana
Comune
Comune di Marciano della Chiana
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Coat of arms of Marciano della Chiana
Coat of arms
Marciano della Chiana is located in Italy
Marciano della Chiana
Marciano della Chiana
Location of Marciano della Chiana in Italy
Coordinates: 43°18′N 11°47′E / 43.300°N 11.783°E / 43.300; 11.783
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni Badicorte, Cesa, San Giovanni dei Mori
Government
 • Mayor Marco Barbagli
Area
 • Total 23.7 km2 (9.2 sq mi)
Elevation 320 m (1,050 ft)
Population (31 March 2009)
 • Total 3,346
 • Density 140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Marcianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 52047
Dialing code 0575
Website Official website

Marciano della Chiana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Arezzo in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Florence and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Arezzo.

Marciano della Chiana borders the following municipalities: Arezzo, Castiglion Fiorentino, Foiano della Chiana, Lucignano, Monte San Savino.

The town is of medieval origins, dating to the Lombard domination in Tuscany; later it was acquired by the commune of Arezzo and then by the Republic of Siena. In 1554 it was the seat of the Battle of Marciano (or Scannagallo).



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