Province of Pisa
The province of Pisa (Italian: provincia di Pisa) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Pisa. With an area of 2,448 square kilometres (945 sq mi) and a total population of 421,642 (As of 2014), it is the second most populous and fifth largest province of Tuscany. It is subdivided into 37 comuni (SG: comune).
Province of Pisa | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Capital(s) | Pisa |
| Comuni | 37 |
| Government | |
| • President | Massimiliano Angori (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,448 km2 (945 sq mi) |
| Population (31 July 2014) | |
| • Total | 421,642 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €12.429 billion (2015) |
| • Per capita | €29,497 (2015) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 56010, 56011, 56017, 56019-56022, 56025, 56027, 56029-56038, 56040-56043, 56046, 56048 |
| Telephone prefix | 050, 0565, 0571, 0586, 0587, 0588 |
| Vehicle registration | PI |
| ISTAT | 050 |
With a history that dates to the Etruscans and Phoenicians, the province achieved considerable power and influence in the Mediterranean in the 12th and 13th centuries. Pisa, the provincial capital, is known for its Leaning Tower, and other historic landmarks that attract tourists.
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