Country Italy Comuni 20 Telephone prefix 0565, 0586 Population 337,992 (31 Jul 2015) University Italian Naval Academy | Region Tuscany Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 1,218 km² Capital Livorno | |
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Postal code 57014, 57016, 57020-57023, 57025, 57027-57028, 57030-57034, 57036-57039 Destinations Elba, Livorno, Cecina, Tuscany Points of interest Sanctuary of Montenero, Fortezza Nuova, Monumento dei Quattro Mori, Elba, Cavallino Matto Clubs and Teams AS Livorno Calcio, Atletico Piombino, Livorno Beach Soccer | ||
The province of Livorno (Italian: provincia di Livorno) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. It includes several islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, including Elba and Capraia. Its capital is the city of Livorno. The province was formed in 1925 with land from the provinces of Pisa and Genoa. It has an area of 1,211 square kilometres (468 sq mi) and a total population of 343,003 (2012). There are 20 comuni (singular: comune) in the province. The coastline of the area is known as "Costa degli Etruschi" (Etruscan Coast).
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Map of Province of Livorno, Italy
The province of Livorno is coastal and contains a number of coastal towns. Livorno is a highly important port for tourism and trading, and a number of watchtowers are located nearby the city. At Calafuria, the sea contains sponges, shellfish, fish, and protected red coral (Corallium rubrum). The coastlines of Quercianella and Castiglioncello are rocky. The waters around the province of Livorno sometimes contain dolphins. The town Marina di Bibbona was initially founded as a fort due to its strategic coastal position. Town San Vincenzo contains a fourteenth-century tower for strategic reasons. The sand of Golfo di Baratti is silver and black due to its high iron concentration, and the area contains an archaeological park.
Comuni
The province is subdivided into 20 comuni (singular: comune). This is the complete list of comuni in the province of Livorno:
At 30 April 2014, the main comuni by population are: