Fosdinovo

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Fosdinovo
Comune di Fosdinovo
Coat of airms o Fosdinovo
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Fosdinovo is located in Italy
Fosdinovo
Fosdinovo
Location o Fosdinovo in Italy
Coordinates: 44°8′N 10°1′E / 44.133°N 10.017°E / 44.133; 10.017
KintraItaly
RegionTuscany
ProvinceMassa an Carrara (MS)
FrazioniCanepari, Caniparola, Caprognano, Carignano, Giucano, Marciaso, Paghezzana, Palazzina, Ponzanello, Posterla, Pulica, Tendola
Govrenment
 • MayorCamilla Bianchi
Area
 • Total48.7 km2 (18.8 sq mi)
Elevation
550 m (1,800 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2007[1])
 • Total4,854
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Fosdinovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
54035, 54030
Diallin code0187
Patron sauntSt. Remigius
Saunt day1 October
Websitewww.comune.fosdinovo.ms.it

Fosdinovo is a comune (municipality) in the Province o Massa an Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, locatit aboot 110 kilometre (68 mi) northwast o Florence an aboot 15 kilometre (9 mi) northwast o Massa.

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

The toun is hame tae a medieval castle o the Malaspina faimily, rulers o the duchy o Massa. It is the seat o the Medieval Festival o Fosdinovo (Julie) an the Forza del Sorriso Festival (Strenth o the Smile Festival) (the third weekend o August) an aw. This seicont festival is a new, vital festival whaur the chief theme is the smile.

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  1. Aw demographics an ither statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat

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