Castel Focognano
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Castel Focognano | |
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| Comune di Castel Focognano | |
 Panorama of Castel Focognano | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Castel Focognano  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Arezzo (AR) |
| Frazioni | Rassina (capital), Calleta, Carda, Castel Focognano, Ornina, Pieve a Socana, Salutio, Zenna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimiliano Sestini (since June 2014) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.60 km2 (21.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,304 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Focognanesi or Rassinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 52016 |
| Dialing code | 0575 |
| Patron saint | Martin of Tours |
| Saint day | 11 November |
| Website | Official website |
Castel Focognano is an Italian comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany. Although it is named after a village on the slopes of the Alpe di Catenaia, it is administered from the industrial town of Rassina.
Geography
The comune lies in the Casentino valley on the left bank of the River Arno.
History
During World War II Rassina was home for many American soldiers who were hiding or preparing the offensive on the German army.
Many people were killed while fighting with Fascist soldiers.
In 1992 Rassina was completely flooded by the Arno river.
Economy
Today Rassina is expanding and is becoming one of Casentino's leading industrial centres. It is home to one of Europe's largest cement works.
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.