Castelnuovo Magra

Castelnuovo Magra
Comune di Castelnuovo Magra
Castelnuovo Magra
Castelnuovo Magra
Coat of arms of Castelnuovo Magra
Location of Castelnuovo Magra
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Castelnuovo Magra is located in Italy
Castelnuovo Magra
Castelnuovo Magra
Location of Castelnuovo Magra in Italy
Castelnuovo Magra is located in Liguria
Castelnuovo Magra
Castelnuovo Magra
Castelnuovo Magra (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°6′N 10°1′E / 44.100°N 10.017°E / 44.100; 10.017
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceLa Spezia (SP)
FrazioniColombiera, Molicciara, Palvotrisia, Vallecchia, Molino Del Piano
Government
 • MayorDaniele Montebello
Area
 • Total14.9 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
 • Total8,415
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymCastelnovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19030
Dialing code0187
WebsiteOfficial 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.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.