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Empoli
Italian comune / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the painter, see Jacopo da Empoli.
Empoli is a town in Tuscany, Italy, about 30 km southwest of Florence. It is 30 m above sea-level, to the south of the Arno. The plain of the town has been usable for agriculture since Roman times. Empoli is on the main railway line from Florence to Pisa and is well joined with the city of Siena.
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Empoli | |
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Comune di Empoli | |
![]() Piazza Farinata degli Uberti | |
Coordinates: 43°43′N 10°57′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Metropolitan city | Florence (FI) |
Frazioni | Avane, Casenuove, Corniola, Cortenuova, Fontanella, Marcignana, Monterappoli, Pagnana, Ponte a Elsa, Pontorme, Pozzale, Sant'Andrea, Serravalle, Villanova |
Government | |
• Mayor | Brenda Barnini (since 26 May 2014) |
Area | |
• Total | 62.28 km2 (24.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
Population (30 November 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 48,004 |
• Density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Demonym | Empolesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 50053 |
Dialing code | 0571 |
Patron saint | St. Andrew |
Saint day | November 30 |
Website | Official website |
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Empoli has a long tradition as an agricultural centre. It has given its name to a local kind of artichoke.