Province of Prato
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| Province of Prato | |
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| Province | |
| Map highlighting the location of the province of Prato in Italy Map highlighting the location of the province of Prato in Italy |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Capital(s) | Prato |
| Comuni | 7 |
| Government | |
| • President | Massimo Logli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 365 km2 (141 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 250,928 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 59100 |
| Telephone prefix | 0574 |
| Vehicle registration | PO |
| ISTAT | 100 |
The Province of Prato (Italian: Provincia di Prato ) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Prato. It was formed from part of the province of Florence in 1992.
The province has an area of 365 square kilometres (141 sq mi) and a total population of about 250,000. There are seven comunes (municipalities) in the province.
Notable residents
- Birthplace of footballer Paolo Rossi.
- Birthplace and current residence of olympic gymnast Jury Chechi.
- Birthplace of actor and comedian Roberto Benigni.
- Birthplace of cyclist Fiorenzo Magni.
Municipalities and population
(Data as of 30 June 2005)
| Municipality | Population |
|---|---|
| Prato | 182,038 |
| Montemurlo | 18,044 |
| Carmignano | 12,930 |
| Vaiano | 9,645 |
| Poggio a Caiano | 9,167 |
| Vernio | 5,853 |
| Cantagallo | 2,841 |
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Province of Prato. |
- Official website (Italian)
- Events in Prato
- Statistical data
- Welcome to Prato, Tuscany (Italy) Food, art, history of the province of Prato
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