Province of Prato
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Province of Prato
Provincia di Prato (Italian) | |
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 Palazzo Banci, the provincial seat | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Map highlighting the location of the province of Prato in Italy | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Capital(s) | Prato |
| Comuni | 7 |
| Government | |
| • President | Francesco Puggelli |
| Area | |
• Total | 365 km2 (141 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2013) | |
• Total | 248,292 |
| • Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | €7.395 billion (2015) |
| • Per capita | €29,222 (2015) |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 59100 |
| Telephone prefix | 0574 |
| Vehicle registration | PO |
| ISTAT | 100 |
The province of Prato (Italian: provincia di Prato) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Prato. It was formed from part of the province of Florence in 1992.
The province has an area of 365 square kilometres (141 sq mi) and a total population of about 250,000. There are seven municipalities (Italian: comuni) in the province.
Municipalities and population
[edit]| Municipality | Population |
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| Prato | 188,691 |
| Montemurlo | 18,438 |
| Carmignano | 14,187 |
| Vaiano | 9,990 |
| Poggio a Caiano | 9,959 |
| Vernio | 6,095 |
| Cantagallo | 3,095 |
Government
[edit]List of presidents of the province of Prato
[edit]| President | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniele Mannocci | 8 May 1995 | 16 June 1999 | Independent (centre-left) |
| 16 June 1999 | 14 June 2004 | |||
| 2 | Massimo Logli | 14 June 2004 | 23 June 2009 | Independent (centre-left) |
| 3 | Lamberto Nazzareno Gestri | 23 June 2009 | 13 October 2014 | Democratic Party |
| 4 | Matteo Biffoni | 13 October 2014 | 31 October 2018 | Democratic Party |
| 5 | Francesco Puggelli | 31 October 2018 | 25 November 2022 | Democratic Party |
| 6 | Simone Calamai | 25 November 2022 | Incumbent | Democratic Party |
Notable residents
[edit]- Paolo Rossi, footballer
- Birthplace and current residence of Olympic gymnast Jury Chechi
- Roberto Benigni, actor and comedian
- Fiorenzo Magni, cyclist
References
[edit]- ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Province of Prato.
- Official website (in Italian)
- Events in Prato
- Statistical data
- Welcome to Prato, Tuscany (Italy) Food, art, history of the province of Prato
43°52′50.93″N 11°5′47.62″E / 43.8808139°N 11.0965611°E
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