Londa, Tuscany

Londa is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the central Italian region Tuscany.

Londa
Comune di Londa
Panorama of Londa
Coat of arms
Location of Londa
Londa
Location of Londa in Italy
Londa
Londa (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°51′46″N 11°34′12″E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Metropolitan cityFlorence (FI)
FrazioniCaiano, Fornace, Rincine, Rata, Vierle, Petroio, Bucigna, Sambucheta, San Leolino.
Government
  MayorAleandro Murras
Area
  Total59.4 km2 (22.9 sq mi)
Elevation
226 m (741 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2007)[2]
  Total1,840
  Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Londesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
50060
Dialing code055
Patron saintImmaculate Conception
Saint day8 December
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

The neighbouring communes are Dicomano, Pratovecchio, Rufina, San Godenzo and Stia.

The toponym is first recorded in a document of 1028 as Unda, meaning "wave" and alluding to the torrent on which it is situated. The wave appears in the communal coat of arms.



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