Orciano Pisano

Orciano Pisano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Orciano Pisano
Coat of arms
Orciano Pisano Location of Orciano Pisano in Italy
Coordinates: 43°30′N 10°31′E / 43.5°N 10.517°E / 43.5; 10.517
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Pisa (PI)
Government
- Mayor	Giuliana Menci Filippi
Area
- Total	11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Elevation	122 m (400 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004[1])
- Total	599
- Density	51.6/km2 (133.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Orcianesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	56040
Dialing code	050
Patron saint	St. Michael Archangel
Saint day	September 29
Website	Official website

Orciano Pisano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 km southwest of Florence and about 25 km southeast of Pisa, in the Pisan Hills.

Orciano Pisano borders the following municipalities: Collesalvetti, Fauglia, Lorenzana, Rosignano Marittimo, Santa Luce.

Orciano's are, up to Volterra, is rich of findings of fossils from marine vertebrates, such as whales, sharks and seals, such as the Pliophoca etrusca discovered in 1875 by Roberto Lawley. Remains of a blue whale living 4 millions year ago, found here, are now in Museum of Natural History of the University of Florence.

References

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

External links

• Official website