Fosdinovo
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| Fosdinovo | |||
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| Comune di Fosdinovo | |||
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 Fosdinovo
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| Coordinates: 44°8′N 10°1′E / 44.133°N 10.017°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Tuscany | ||
| Province | Massa-Carrara (MS) | ||
| Frazioni | Canepari, Caniparola, Caprognano, Carignano, Giucano, Marciaso, Paghezzana, Palazzina, Ponzanello, Posterla, Pulica, Tendola | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Massimo Dadà | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 48.7 km2 (18.8 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) | ||
| Population (31 May 2007[1]) | |||
| • Total | 4,854 | ||
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Fosdinovesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 54035, 54030 | ||
| Dialing code | 0187 | ||
| Patron saint | St. Remigius | ||
| Saint day | 1 October | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Fosdinovo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa-Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 110 km northwest of Florence and about 15 km northwest of Massa.
Fosdinovo borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Carrara, Castelnuovo Magra, Fivizzano, Ortonovo, Sarzana.
The town is home to a medieval castle of the Malaspina family. It is also the seat of the Medieval Festival of Fosdinovo (July).
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