Colle di Val d'Elsa
Colle di Val d'Elsa or Colle Val d'Elsa is a town and comune in the province of Siena, Tuscany.
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Colle di Val d'Elsa Location of Colle di Val d'Elsa in Italy Colle di Val d'Elsa Colle di Val d'Elsa (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°24′N 11°08′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Siena (SI) |
| Frazioni | Bibbiano, Borgatello, Campiglia dei Foci, Castel San Gimignano, Collalto, Gracciano dell'Elsa, Le Grazie, Mensanello, Quartaia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Canocchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92 km2 (36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017) | |
| • Total | 21,604 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Colligiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 53034 |
| Patron saint | St. Martialis and St. Albert of Chiatina |
| Saint day | July 1 |
| Website | Official website |
It has a population of c. 21,600 As of June 2017. Its name means "Hill of Elsa Valley", where Elsa is the name of the river which crosses it and Valdelsa the name of the valley.
Today, Colle di Val d'Elsa is internationally renowned for the production of crystal glassware and art (15% of world production), largely produced in the industrial lower town.
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