Campi Bisenzio

Campi Bisenzio
Comune
Comune di Campi Bisenzio
Northern side of the wall of Campi Bisenzio
Campi Bisenzio
Location of Campi Bisenzio in Italy
Coordinates: 43°49′N 11°8′E / 43.817°N 11.133°E / 43.817; 11.133Coordinates: 43°49′N 11°8′E / 43.817°N 11.133°E / 43.817; 11.133
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Metropolitan city Florence (FI)
Frazioni Capalle, Il Rosi, La Villa, Le Miccine, Limite, San Cresci, San Donnino, San Giorgio a Colonica, San Piero a Ponti, Sant'Angelo a Lecore
Government
 • Mayor Emiliano Fossi
Area
 • Total 28.6 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
Elevation 38 m (125 ft)
Population (31 December 2016)[1]
 • Total 46,878
 • Density 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Campigiani
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 50013
Dialing code 055
Website Official website

Campi Bisenzio is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Florence.

History

The word Campi in the municipality's name stems from the fields which are widespread in the lands around the town. The current name of Campi Bisenzio was assumed only in 1862, with the addition of the name of the Bisenzio river that runs through the town.[2]

Campi Bisenzio is the place where the internal combustion engine was built for the first time by Felice Matteucci and father Eugenio Barsanti.

Twin towns

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ www.ideafutura.com, Idea Futura srl -. "Profilo Storico - Comune di Campi Bisenzio". www.comune.campi-bisenzio.fi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-04-06.


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