Castelnuovo Magra

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Castelnuovo Magra
Comune
Comune di Castelnuovo Magra
Castelnuovo Magra
Castelnuovo Magra
Location of Castelnuovo Magra in Italy
Coordinates: 44°6′N 10°1′E / 44.100°N 10.017°E / 44.100; 10.017Coordinates: 44°6′N 10°1′E / 44.100°N 10.017°E / 44.100; 10.017
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province Province of La Spezia (SP)
Frazioni Colombiera, Molicciara, Palvotrisia, Vallecchia, Molino Del Piano
Area
  Total 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 7,948
  Density 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Demonym Castelnovesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 19030
Dialing code 0187
Website Official website

Castelnuovo Magra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 90 km southeast of Genoa and about 15 km east of La Spezia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,948 and an area of 14.9 km².[1]

The municipality of Castelnuovo Magra contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Colombiera, Molicciara, Palvotrisia, Molino Del Piano and Vallecchia.

Castelnuovo Magra borders the following municipalities: Fosdinovo, Ortonovo, Sarzana.

Demographic evolution

History

The town was visited by Dante Aleghieri on 6 October 1306, to end a long series of conflicts between the bishops of Luni and the Marquis Malaspina and opened a new course in local history.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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