Cecina, Tuscany

Cecina (Italian pronunciation: [ˈtʃɛːtʃina]) is a comune (municipality) of 28,322 inhabitants in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Florence and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Livorno.

Cecina
Comune di Cecina
Location of Cecina
Cecina
Location of Cecina in Italy
Cecina
Cecina (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°19′N 10°31′E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceLivorno (LI)
FrazioniCollemezzano, Marina di Cecina, San Pietro in Palazzi
Government
  MayorSamuele Lippi
Area
  Total42.5 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (January 2017)
  Total28,120
  Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymCecinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
57023
Dialing code0586
Patron saintSt. Joseph
Saint dayMarch 19
WebsiteOfficial website

The territory of Cecina borders the following municipalities: Bibbona, Casale Marittimo, Castellina Marittima, Guardistallo, Montescudaio, Riparbella, Rosignano Marittimo.

An archaeological park close to the town houses the remains of a Roman villa from the 1st century BC.

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