Pontedera

Pontedera (Italian: [ponteˈdɛːra]; Latin: Pons Herae) is an industrial town in the province of Pisa, Tuscany, central Italy. It houses the headquarters of the Piaggio company, of the wine company Castellani and of chocolate factory Amedei.

This article is about the Italian city. For the botanist, see Giulio Pontedera.
Not to be confused with Pontevedra.
Pontedera
Comune
Città di Pontedera
"Napoleonic" Bridge in Pontedera.
Coat of arms
Location of Pontedera
Pontedera
Location of Pontedera in Italy
Pontedera
Pontedera (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°39′45″N 10°37′58″E
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvincePisa (PI)
FrazioniGello, Il Romito, La Borra, La Rotta, Montecastello, Pardossi, Santa Lucia, Treggiaia
Government
 • MayorSimone Millozzi (PD), (since June 2009)
Area
 • Total45.89 km2 (17.72 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2012)[2]
 • Total28,692
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pontederesi/Pontaderesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
56025
Dialing code0587
Patron saintSan Faustino
Saint dayOctober 10
WebsiteOfficial website

Pontedera is in the Arno valley at the confluence of the Era River and the Arno River. Its territory is also crossed by the Scolmatore dell'Arno canal, and by the Roglio, a tributary of the Era. There is also a small lake, in the frazione of La Rotta, known as Braccini lake.

Pontedera was the seat of several historical battles. In 1369, the Milanese army of Barnabò Visconti, led by John Hawkwood, was defeated here by the Florentine troops. On 11 June 1554, Pontedera was the scene of a pyrrhic victory in the last effort by the Republic of Siena to retain its independence, when Piero Strozzi won against the Florentines. Two months later he was decisively defeated at the Battle of Marciano, an event which marked the end of the Senese independence. The football team in the town is called U.S. Città di Pontedera, and they are currently placed in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.

Populated places

Populated places within Pontedera include:

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References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population data from Istat


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