Place:Pisa, Toscana, Italy

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NamePisa
Alt namesProvince of Pisa
Pisasource: Wikipedia
Pisa provincesource: Getty Vocabulary Program
Provincia di Pisasource: Wikipedia
TypeProvince
Coordinates43.417°N 10.717°E
Located inToscana, Italy
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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The province of Pisa is a province in the Tuscany region of central Italy. Its capital is the city of Pisa. With an area of and a total population of 421,642, it is the second most populous and fifth largest province of Tuscany. It is subdivided into 37 comuni.

With a history that dates to the Etruscans and Phoenicians, the province achieved considerable power and influence in the Mediterranean in the 12th and 13th centuries. Pisa, the provincial capital, is known for its Leaning Tower, and other historic landmarks that attract tourists.

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