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Gallicano
Comune di Gallicano
Panorama of Gallicano from the cathedral
Panorama of Gallicano from the cathedral
Coat of arms of Gallicano
Location of Gallicano
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Gallicano is located in Italy
Gallicano
Gallicano
Location of Gallicano in Italy
Gallicano is located in Tuscany
Gallicano
Gallicano
Gallicano (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 44°4′N 10°26′E / 44.067°N 10.433°E / 44.067; 10.433
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceLucca (LU)
FrazioniTrassilico
Government
 • MayorDavid Saisi
Area
 • Total30.5 km2 (11.8 sq mi)
Elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)[2]
 • Total3,774
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
DemonymGallicanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
55027
Dialing code0583
WebsiteOfficial website

Gallicano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lucca in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Florence and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Lucca.

The municipality is located in Serchio Valley, on the west bank of the Serchio river. It is served by Barga-Gallicano railway station located on the opposite side of the river, accessible by a bridge built in 1923.[3]

Gallicano borders the following municipalities: Barga, Borgo a Mozzano, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Coreglia Antelminelli, Fabbriche di Vallico, Fosciandora, Molazzana, Fabbriche di Vergemoli.

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References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ Marzi, Paolo (30 September 2016). "Un compleanno speciale. I 105 anni della stazione Barga-Gallicano". il Giornale di Gallicano (in Italian).

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