Gavorrano

Infobox CityIT
img_coa = Gavorrano-Stemma.gif
official_name =Comune di Gavorrano
name = Gavorrano
region = Tuscany
province = Grosseto (GR)
elevation_m = 273
area_total_km2 = 164.04
population_as_of = Dec. 2004All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
population_total = 8517
population_density_km2 = 52
timezone = CET, UTC+1
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frazioni = Bagno di Gavorrano, Caldana, Filare, Ravi, Giuncarico
telephone = 0566
postalcode = 58023
gentilic =Gavorranesi
saint = St. Iulianus
day = august 28
mayor = Alessandro Fabbrizzi
website = [http://www.comune.gavorrano.gr.it/ www.comune.gavorrano.gr.it]
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Gavorrano is a "comune" (municipality) in the Province of Grosseto in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 100 km southwest of Florence and about 25 km northwest of Grosseto.

Gavorrano borders the following municipalities: Castiglione della Pescaia, Grosseto, Massa Marittima, Roccastrada, Scarlino.

History

Gavorrano was founded in the 11th century as a possession of the Bishop of Roselle, and later of the Alberti, the Pannocchieschi and the Republic of Siena. In the 16th century it became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. In 1898 here was discovered one of the largest mines of pyrite in Europe.

Demographic evolution

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Main sights

*Church of "San Biagio", in Caldana
*"Oratorio di Sant'Antonio da Padova", in Caldana
*Remains of "Castel di Pietra" ("Stone Castle"), built by the Aldobrandeschi, in Gavorrano

References

External links

* [http://www.comune.gavorrano.gr.it/ Official website]
* [http://www.parcocollinemetallifere.it Tecnological and Archaeological Park of Colline Metallifere Grossetane]