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Scansano

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Scansano
Comune di Scansano
The main gate of Scansano
The main gate of Scansano
Coat of arms of Scansano
Location of Scansano
Map
Scansano is located in Italy
Scansano
Scansano
Location of Scansano in Italy
Scansano is located in Tuscany
Scansano
Scansano
Scansano (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 42°41′23″N 11°20′5″E / 42.68972°N 11.33472°E / 42.68972; 11.33472
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceGrosseto (GR)
FrazioniBaccinello, Montorgiali, Murci, Pancole, Poggioferro, Polveraia, Pomonte, Preselle
Government
 • MayorMaria Bice Ginesi (centre-left)
Area
 • Total
273.53 km2 (105.61 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2022)[2]
 • Total
4,241
 • Density16/km2 (40/sq mi)
DemonymScansanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
58054
Dialing code0564
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint day29 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Scansano is a town and comune, of medieval origin, in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany, central Italy. The area which Scansano lies within is called Maremma.

Scansano area is home to the production of Morellino di Scansano, a type of wine.

Frazioni

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The municipality is formed by the municipal seat of Scansano and the villages (frazioni) of Baccinello, Montorgiali, Murci, Pancole, Poggioferro, Polveraia, Pomonte and Preselle.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat).

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