Zancona Explained

Zancona
Coordinates:42.8583°N 11.5244°W
Province:Grosseto (GR)
Comune:Arcidosso
Elevation M:775
Population Total:80
Population As Of:2001
Gentilic:Zanconai
Postal Code:58031
Area Code:0564

Zancona (pronounced as /it/) is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Arcidosso, province of Grosseto, in the area of Mount Amiata. At the time of the 2001 census its population amounted to 80.[1]

Geography

Zancona is about 56 km from Grosseto and 3 km from Arcidosso. It is situated along the river of the same name, in the valley of Monte Labbro.[2] Zancona is included in the Monte Labbro Natural Reserve, which is known for its wildlife park (Parco faunistico del Monte Amiata).

Subdivisions

The village is composed by three wards: Chiesa (lower part), Piazza (centre) and Puscina (upper part).

The territory of Zancona includes also the village of Le Macchie and the hamlets of Case del Ponte, Case Sallustri, Giunco, La Croce, Le Case, Mossa dei Cavalli, Poggio Zancona, Pratocupo, Romitorio, Rondinelli, Torricella, Vado di Capretto.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Popolazione residente - Grosseto (dettaglio loc. abitate) - Censimento 2001, Istat
  2. [Emanuele Repetti]
  3. Carlo Morganti, Susanna Nanni, Itinerari a piedi nel comune di Arcidosso. Zaino in spalla alla scoperta del territorio, Arcidosso, C&P Adver Effigi, 2008, pp. 47-49.