Fosdinovo

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Fosdinovo

Country	Image:Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Province of Massa-Carrara (MS)
Mayor	Dino Bologna

Elevation	550 m (1,804 ft)
Area	48.7 km² (19 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
- Total	4,609
- Density	95/km² (246/sq mi)
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	44°8′N, 10°1′E
Gentilic	fosdinovesi
Dialing code	0187
Postal code	54035, 54030
Frazioni	Caniparola, Tendola, Giucano, Canepari, Marciaso, Posterla, Carignano, Ponzanello, Gignago, Caprognano
Patron	S. Remigio (bishop of Reims, France)
- Day	1 October
Image:Italy Regions (including Pelagie Islands).svg Image:Red pog.svg Location of Fosdinovo in Italy
Website: www.comune.fosdinovo.ms.it/

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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,609 and an area of 48.7 km².^[1] Very important the [|Medieval Festival] of Fosdinovo (July).

The municipality of Fosdinovo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Caniparola, Tendola, Giucano, Canepari, Marciaso, Posterla, and Carignano.

Fosdinovo borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Carrara, Castelnuovo Magra, Fivizzano, Ortonovo, Sarzana.

[edit] Demographic evolution

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[edit] References

^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

www.comune.fosdinovo.ms.it/

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