Castelnuovo Magra | |
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Comune di Castelnuovo Magra | |
Coordinates: 44°6′N 10°1′E / 44.100°N 10.017°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Liguria |
Province | La Spezia (SP) |
Frazioni | Colombiera, Molicciara, Palvotrisia, Vallecchia, Molino Del Piano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daniele Montebello |
Area | |
• Total | 14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 8,415 |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castelnovesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 19030 |
Dialing code | 0187 |
Website | Official website |
Castelnuovo Magra (Emilian: Castalnöu) is a commune in the Province of La Spezia, in the region of Liguria, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of La Spezia.
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.
The local dialect (referred to in Italian as Lunigianese or similar names) constitutes a variety of Emilian rather than Ligurian.