Castelnuovo Magra

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.

Castelnuovo Magra
Comune di Castelnuovo Magra
Castelnuovo Magra
Location of Castelnuovo Magra
Castelnuovo Magra
Location of Castelnuovo Magra in Italy
Castelnuovo Magra
Castelnuovo Magra (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°6′N 10°1′E
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)
  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

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.

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