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Rosignano Marittimo
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| Comune di Rosignano Marittimo | ||
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| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Tuscany | |
| Province | Livorno (LI) | |
| Frazioni | Castelnuovo della Misericordia, Castiglioncello, Gabbro, Nibbiaia, Rosignano Solvay, Vada | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 120.3 km2 (46.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) | |
| Population
(January 2017)
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| • Total | 31,197 | |
| • Density | 259.33/km2 (671.65/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Marci | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code |
57016
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| Dialing code | 0586 | |
| Patron saint | Nicholas of Tolentino | |
| Saint day | September 10 | |
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.
Geography
Rosignano Marittimo borders the following municipalities: Castellina Marittima, Cecina, Collesalvetti, Livorno, Orciano Pisano, Santa Luce.
History
World War II
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.
International relations
Rosignano Marittimo is twinned with:
Champigny-sur-Marne, France.
Musselburgh, United Kingdom
Zug, Western Sahara
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