Londa, Tuscany Explained

Londa
Official Name:Comune di Londa
Coordinates:43.8628°N 11.57°W
Metropolitan City:Florence (FI)
Frazioni:Caiano, Fornace, Rincine, Rata, Vierle, Petroio, Bucigna, Sambucheta, San Leolino.
Mayor:Aleandro Murras
Area Total Km2:59.4
Population Total:1840
Population As Of:31 August 2007
Population Demonym:Londesi
Elevation M:226
Saint:Immaculate Conception
Day:8 December
Postal Code:50060
Area Code:055

Londa is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the central Italian region Tuscany.

Geography

The neighbouring communes are Dicomano, Pratovecchio, Rufina, San Godenzo and Stia.

The toponym is first recorded in a document of 1028 as Unda, meaning "wave" and alluding to the torrent on which it is situated. The wave appears in the communal coat of arms.