Faenza
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Faenza (UK: /fɑːˈɛntsə/,[3] US: /fɑːˈɛnzə/,[4] Italian: [faˈɛntsa]; Romagnol: Fènza or Fẽza; Latin: Faventia) is an Italian city and comune of 59,063 inhabitants in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, situated 50 kilometres (31 miles) southeast of Bologna.
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Faenza
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Città di Faenza | |
Coordinates: 44°17′08″N 11°53′00″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Ravenna (RA) |
Frazioni | Albereto, Borgo Tuliero, Castel Raniero, Celle, Cosina, Errano, Granarolo, Mezzeno, Oriolo dei Fichi, Pieve Cesato, Pieve Ponte, Prada, Reda, San Biagio, Sant'Andrea, Santa Lucia, |
Government | |
• Mayor | Massimo Isola |
Area | |
• Total | 215.72 km2 (83.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Population (31 July 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 58,863 |
• Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
Demonym | Faentini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 48018 |
Dialing code | 0546 |
Patron saint | Madonna of the Graces |
Saint day | June 17 |
Website | Official website |
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Faenza is home to a historical manufacture of majolica-ware glazed earthenware pottery, known from the French name of the town as faience.