Buonconvento

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Buonconvento
Coat of arms of Buonconvento
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Buonconvento in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Province of Siena (SI)
Elevation 147 m (482 ft)
Area 64.8 km² (25 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 3,199
 - Density 49/km² (127/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 43°8′N, 11°29′E
Gentilic buonconventini
Dialing code 0577
Postal code 53022
Frazioni Bibbiano, Percenna
Website: www.comune.buonconvento.si.it/

Buonconvento is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 km south of Florence and about 25 km southeast of Siena in the area known as the Crete Senesi. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,199 and an area of 64.8 km².[1]

The municipality of Buonconvento contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bibbiano and Percenna.

Buonconvento borders the following municipalities: Asciano, Montalcino, Monteroni d'Arbia, Murlo, San Giovanni d'Asso.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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