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Comune in Tuscany, Italy
| Scansano | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Scansano | |
 The main gate of Scansano |
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 Coat of arms |
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Location of Scansano  |
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| Coordinates: 42°41′23″N 11°20′5″E / 42.68972°N 11.33472°E / 42.68972; 11.33472 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Grosseto (GR) |
| Frazioni | Baccinello, Montorgiali, Murci, Pancole, Poggioferro, Polveraia, Pomonte, Preselle |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Bice Ginesi (centre-left) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 273.53 km2 (105.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2022)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,241 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Scansanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 58054 |
| Dialing code | 0564 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 29 August |
| Website | Official website |
Scansano is a town and comune, of medieval origin, in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany, central Italy. The area which Scansano lies within is called Maremma.
Scansano area is home to the production of Morellino di Scansano, a type of wine.
The municipality is formed by the municipal seat of Scansano and the villages (frazioni) of Baccinello, Montorgiali, Murci, Pancole, Poggioferro, Polveraia, Pomonte and Preselle.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat).
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