Castelnuovo di Garfagnana

Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Comune di Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Coat of arms of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Location of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
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Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is located in Italy
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Location of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana in Italy
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is located in Tuscany
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 44°07′19″N 10°24′20″E / 44.12194°N 10.40556°E / 44.12194; 10.40556
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceLucca (LU)
FrazioniAntisciana, Cerretoli, Colle, Gragnanella, La Croce, Metello, Monteperpoli, Monterotondo, Palleroso, Rontano, Stazzana
Government
 • MayorAndrea Tagliasacchi
Area
 • Total28.48 km2 (11.00 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2017)[2]
 • Total5,935
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
DemonymCastelnuovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
55032
Dialing code0583
Patron saintSts. Peter and Paul
Saint dayJune 29
WebsiteOfficial website

Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Lucca, Tuscany, central Italy. It is located in the historical region of Garfagnana, at the confluence of the Serchio and the Turrite Secca rivers, close to the intersection of roads passing through the Apennine Mountains and the Apuan Alps.

The local economy is based mainly on the production of cereals and on the chemical and textile industries.

  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.