Barga, Tuscany
Barga is a medieval town and comune of the province of Lucca in Tuscany, central Italy. It is home to around 10,000 people and is the chief town of the "Media Valle" (mid valley) of the Serchio River. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
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| Comune di Barga | |
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Barga Location of Barga in Italy Barga Barga (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 44°04′30″N 10°28′54″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Lucca (LU) |
| Frazioni | Castelvecchio Pascoli, Filecchio, Fornaci di Barga, Mologno, Ponte all'Ania, Sommocolonia, Renaio, Tiglio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Bonini (Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2017) | |
| • Total | 9,931 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Barghigiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55051 |
| Dialing code | 0583 |
| Patron saint | St. Christopher |
| Saint day | July 25 |
| Website | Official website |
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