Pistoia
Italian comune
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Summary
Pistoia is a comune of Italy[1]. Pistoia ranks in the top 2% of comune of italy entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,776 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Italian capital of culture 2017[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Province of Pistoia[4]
- Country: Italy[5]
- Shares border with: Cantagallo[6], Alto Reno Terme[7], Marliana[8], Montale[9], Quarrata[10], Sambuca Pistoiese[11], Serravalle Pistoiese[12], Agliana[13], Lizzano in Belvedere[14], San Marcello Piteglio[15]
- Twinned administrative body: Kruševac[16], Palermo[17], Beit Sahour[18], Pau[19], Onești[20], Shirakawa[21]
- Postal code: 51100[22]
- Commons category: Pistoia[23]
- Licence plate code: PT[24]
- Patron saint: St. James the Elder[25]
- Located in time zone: UTC+01:00[26], UTC+02:00[27]
- Local dialing code: 0573[28]
- Official website: https://www.comune.pistoia.it/[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pistoia[30]
- Commons gallery: Pistoia[31]
- Described at URL: http://dati.beniculturali.it/iccd/schede/resource/CulturalInstituteOrSite/S013486_Comune_di_Pistoia[32]
- Population: 90,192[33], 90,363[34], 90,195[35], 90,205[36], 88,990[37]
- Office held by head of government: mayor of Pistoia[38]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[39], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[40], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[41]
- Replaces: Pistoria[42]
- Capital of: Province of Pistoia[43]
- Nominated for: Italian capital of culture C.E.2016[44]
- Official name: Pistoia[45]
- Category for people born here: Category:Births in Pistoia[46]
- Category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Pistoia[47]
- Demonym: pistoiesi[48], pistoiese[49]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Pistoia include Battle of Pistoria[50], a battle[51], in Italy[52] and 8051 Pistoria[53], an asteroid[54].
Why It Matters
Pistoia has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] Pistoia is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for Pistoia include Battle of Pistoria[50], a battle[51], in Italy[52] and 8051 Pistoria[53], an asteroid[54].
FAQs
What awards did Pistoia receive?
Honors received include Italian capital of culture 2017[3].