Massarosa
Massarosa | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Massarosa | |
Panorama of Stiava | |
Massarosa Location of Massarosa in Italy Massarosa Massarosa (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°52′N 10°20′E / 43.867°N 10.333°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Lucca (LU) |
| Frazioni | Bargecchia, Bozzano, Compignano, Corsanico, Gualdo, Massaciuccoli, Montigiano, Mommio (Castello), Piano di Conca, Piano di Mommio, Piano del Quercione, Pieve a Elici, Quiesa, Stiava, Valpromano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simona Barsotti |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.27 km2 (26.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (July 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 21,791 |
| • Density | 319.2/km2 (826.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Massarosesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55040, 55054 |
| Dialing code | 0584 |
| Patron saint | Saint James the Greater |
| Saint day | 25 July |
| Website | Official website |
Massarosa is a city and comune in the province of Lucca, Tuscany, Italy[3]. Geographically, it is characterised by transition from the Ligurian coast, protected by nature reserves, to the pre-Apennine hills. The city located near Lucca and Pisa.
The city hosts Massarosa International Piano Competition.
Sister cities
Massarosa is twinned with:
- Gmina Łużna, Poland
- Teià, Spain
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Roscoe, Matthew (19 July 2022). "HUGE fire rages in Massarosa (Lucca) Italy as evacuations continue". Euro Weekly News. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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