Province of Prato
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The province of Prato (Template:Langx) is one of the 80 ordinary provinces in Italy. Situated in the region of Tuscany, its capital and largest city is Prato. It was carved out as a separate province from the province of Florence in 1992.
Spread over an area of Template:Cvt, it is the smallest province by land area in Tuscany.[1] It is bordered by Pistoia province, and the metropolitan cities of Bologna and Florence. The province is home to about 0.26 million people. There are seven comuni (municipalities) in the province.
History
The region is known for its textile industries, which date back to the 12th century CE.[2] The region experienced an economic decline after the late Middle Ages, before the textile industry reinvigorated in the late 18th century.[3] The province was carved out as a separate province from the province of Florence in 1992.[4]
Geography
The province is situated in the Tuscany region of Central Italy. It is bordered by Pistoia province, and the metropolitan cities of Bologna and Florence.[4] Spread over an area of Template:Cvt, it is the smallest province by land area in Tuscany.[5] Its capital and largest city is Prato.[4] The Bisenzio River, a tributary of the Arno River flows through the province. The region is located at the foothills of the Apennines.[2] The geology of the region is largely made up of Tuscan nappe, made up stones such as alberese, and pietra serena.[6]
Administration
List of municipalities
There are seven comuni (municipalities) in the province.[7]
| Municipality | Area[8] | Population[9] | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cantagallo | 95.67 | 3,118 | 32 |
| Carmignano | Template:Nts | 14,577 | 379 |
| Montemurlo | 30.77 | 19,059 | 619 |
| Poggio a Caiano | Template:Nts | 9,944 | 1,657 |
| Prato | Template:Nts | 198,326 | 2,037 |
| Vaiano | Template:Nts | 9,912 | 290 |
| Vernio | Template:Nts | 6,158 | 97 |
Provincial government
The provincial government is headed by a president.[10]
| President | Term start | Term end | Party | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniele Mannocci | 8 May 1995 | 16 June 1999 | Independent (centre-left) | [11] |
| 16 June 1999 | 14 June 2004 | |||
| Massimo Logli | 14 June 2004 | 23 June 2009 | La Margherita Democratic Party |
[12] |
| Lamberto Nazzareno Gestri | 23 June 2009 | 13 October 2014 | Democratic Party | [13] |
| Matteo Biffoni | 13 October 2014 | 31 October 2018 | [14] | |
| Francesco Puggelli | 31 October 2018 | 25 November 2022 | [15] | |
| Simone Calamai | 25 November 2022 | Incumbent | [16] |
Demographics
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Notable residents
- Fiorenzo Magni, cyclist[17]
- Jury Chechi, Olympic gymnast[18]
- Paolo Rossi, footballer[19][20]
- Roberto Benigni, actor and comedian[21]
References
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External links
- Official website Template:In lang
- Events in Prato
- Statistical data
- Welcome to Prato, Tuscany (Italy) Food, art, history of the province of Prato
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