Province of Massa-Carrara
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The Province of Massa-Carrara (Italian: Provincia di Massa-Carrara) is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy. It is named after the two main cities in its territory: Carrara and Massa, its capital.
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Massa-Carrara | |
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| Coordinates: 44°04′N 10°06′E / 44.07°N 10.10°ECoordinates: 44°04′N 10°06′E / 44.07°N 10.10°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Capital | Massa |
| Government | |
| • President | Osvaldo Angeli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,157 km2 (447 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 200,695 |
| • Density | 174/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Postal Code | 54100 |
| Telephone prefix | 0585 |
| Vehicle registration | MS |
| No. of communes | 17 |
The province has an area of 1,157 km² and a total population of 200,695 (2005). There are 17 comuni (singular: comune) in the province. The main comuni by population are:
| Comune | Population |
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| Massa | 66,097 |
| Carrara | 65,221 |
| Aulla | 10,529 |
| Montignoso | 10,154 |
| Fivizzano | 8,947 |
| Pontremoli | 8,112 |
| Licciana Nardi | 4,892 |
| Villafranca in Lunigiana | 4,663 |
| Fosdinovo | 4,642 |
| Mulazzo | 2,593 |
| Filattiera | 2,411 |
| Tresana | 2,052 |
| Podenzana | 1,996 |
| Bagnone | 1,975 |
| Zeri | 1,296 |
| Casola in Lunigiana | 1,193 |
| Comano | 773 |
Economy
The economy of the province is based on the production of the famous white Carrara marble.
Related pages
Other websites
- Province homepage (in Italian)
