Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana is a town and comune in the province of Lucca, Toscana, central Italy. It is located 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.
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana | |
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| Comune di Castelnuovo di Garfagnana | |
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Location of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana | |
Castelnuovo di Garfagnana Location of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana in Italy Castelnuovo di Garfagnana Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 44°07′19″N 10°24′20″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Lucca (LU) |
| Frazioni | Antisciana, Cerretoli, Colle, Gragnanella, La Croce, Metello, Monteperpoli, Monterotondo, Palleroso, Rontano, Stazzana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Tagliasacchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.48 km2 (11.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2017) | |
| • Total | 5,935 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castelnuovesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55032 |
| Dialing code | 0583 |
| Patron saint | Sts. Peter and Paul |
| Saint day | June 29 |
| Website | Official website |
The local economy is based mainly on the production of cereals and on the chemical and textile industries.
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