Rosignano Marittimo

Rosignano Marittimo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) southwest of Florence and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Livorno.

Rosignano Marittimo
Comune
Comune di Rosignano Marittimo
Coat of arms
Location of Rosignano Marittimo
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Coordinates: 43°24′N 10°28′E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Livorno (LI)
Frazioni	Castelnuovo della Misericordia, Castiglioncello, Gabbro, Nibbiaia, Rosignano Solvay, Vada
Government
• Mayor	Daniele Donati
Area [1]
• Total	120.3 km2 (46.4 sq mi)
Elevation	147 m (482 ft)
Population  (January 2017)[2]
• Total	31,197
• Density	260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Demonym	Marci
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	57016
Dialing code	0586
Patron saint	Nicholas of Tolentino
Saint day	September 10
Website	Official website

Geography

Rosignano Marittimo borders the following municipalities: Castellina Marittima, Cecina, Collesalvetti, Livorno, Orciano Pisano, Santa Luce.

Government

Frazioni

The comune is formed by the municipal seat of Rosignano Marittimo and the frazioni – towns and villages – of Castelnuovo della Misericordia, Castiglioncello, Gabbro, Nibbiaia, Rosignano Solvay and Vada. The resort town of La Mazzanta is also included in the municipality.

History

World War II

During World War II a major United States Army Air Force base was located near Rosignano, controlled by the Twelfth Air Force. After the war the airfield was closed and the land returned to agricultural use. Today there is little or no evidence of its existence.^{[citation needed]}

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Rosignano Marittimo is twinned with:

• Champigny-sur-Marne, France
• Musselburgh, United Kingdom
• Zug, Western Sahara

See also

• Vada Shoal Lighthouse
• Castello Pasquini