Pontedera
Pontedera (Italian: [ponteˈdɛːra]; Latin: Pons Herae) is an Italian comune with a population of 29,270 inhabitants, located in the province of Pisa, Tuscany, central Italy.
Pontedera | |
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| Città di Pontedera | |
Palazzo Pretorio (PALP) | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Pontedera | |
Pontedera Location of Pontedera in Italy Pontedera Pontedera (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°39′45″N 10°37′58″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Pisa (PI) |
| Frazioni | Gello, Il Romito, La Borra, La Rotta, Montecastello, Pardossi, Santa Lucia, Treggiaia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matteo Franconi, (since May 2019) (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.89 km2 (17.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2020) | |
| • Total | 29,270 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pontaderesi (those who were born there) Pontederesi (those who live there) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 56025 |
| Dialing code | 0587 |
| ISTAT code | 050029 |
| Patron saint | San Faustino |
| Saint day | October 10 |
| Website | Official website |
The town is located 20 km (12 miles) from Pisa and 50 km (31 miles) from Florence.
It houses the headquarters of the Piaggio company, of the Castellani winery and of the Amedei premium artisan chocolate factory.
Pontedera is in the Arno Valley at the confluence of the Era River and the Arno River. Its territory is also crossed by the Scolmatore dell'Arno canal, and by the Roglio, a tributary of the Era. There is also a small lake, in the frazione of La Rotta, known as Braccini lake.
The football team in the town is called U.S. Città di Pontedera, and they are currently placed in Serie C.