Faenza
Faenza
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| Città di Faenza | |
Faenza within the Province of Ravenna | |
Location of Faenza | |
| Coordinates: 44°17′08″N 11°53′00″E / 44.28556°N 11.88333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Ravenna (RA) |
| Frazioni | Albereto, Borgo Tuliero, Castel Raniero, Celle, Cosina, Errano, Granarolo, Mezzeno, Oriolo dei Fichi, Pieve Cesato, Pieve Ponte, Prada, Reda, San Biagio, Sant'Andrea, Santa Lucia, |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Isola |
| Area | |
• Total | 215.72 km2 (83.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2017) | |
• Total | 58,863 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Faentini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 48018 |
| Dialing code | 0546 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of the Graces |
| Saint day | June 17 |
| Website | Official website |
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Faenza (UK: /fɑːˈɛntsə/, US: /fɑːˈɛnzə/; Italian: [faˈɛntsa]; Romagnol: Fènza or Fẽza; Latin: Faventia) is an Italian city and comune of 59,063 inhabitants in the province of Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, situated 50 kilometres (31 miles) southeast of Bologna.
Faenza is home to a historical manufacture of majolica-ware glazed earthenware pottery, known from the French name of the town as faience.