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Rosignano Marittimo

Rosignano Marittimo
Comune
Comune di Rosignano Marittimo
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Coat of arms of Rosignano Marittimo
Coat of arms
Rosignano Marittimo is located in Italy
Rosignano Marittimo
Rosignano Marittimo
Location of Rosignano Marittimo in Italy
Coordinates: 43°24′N 10°28′E / 43.400°N 10.467°E / 43.400; 10.467
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province / Metropolitan city Livorno (LI)
Frazioni Castiglioncello, Rosignano Solvay, Vada, Castelnuovo della Misericordia, Gabbro, Nibbiaia
Government
 • Mayor Alessandro Franchi
Area
 • Total 120.3 km2 (46.4 sq mi)
Elevation 147 m (482 ft)
Population (February 2015)
 • Total 31,562
 • Density 260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Rosignanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 57016
Dialing code 0586
Patron saint Nicholas of Tolentino
Saint day September 10
Website Official website

Rosignano Marittimo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) southwest of Florence and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Livorno.

Rosignano Marittimo borders the following municipalities: Castellina Marittima, Cecina, Collesalvetti, Livorno, Orciano Pisano, Santa Luce.

During World War II a major United States Army Air Force base was located near Rosignano, controlled by the Twelfth Air Force. After the war the airfield was closed and the land returned to agricultural use. Today there is little or no evidence of its existence.

Rosignano Marittimo is twinned with:



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