Massa
Masa (Emilian) | |
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![]() Massa within the province of Massa and Carrara | |
Coordinates: 44°02′N 10°08′E / 44.033°N 10.133°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Massa and Carrara (MS) |
Frazioni | see list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francesco Persiani (Centre-right) |
Area | |
• Total | 94.1 km2 (36.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Population (30 September 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 68,946 |
• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Massesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 54100 |
Dialing code | 0585 |
Patron saint | St. Francis of Assisi |
Saint day | October 4 |
Website | Official website |
Massa (Italian: [ˈmassa] ; Emilian: Masa) is a town and comune in Tuscany, central Italy, the administrative centre of the province of Massa and Carrara. It is located in the Frigido River Valley, near the Alpi Apuane, 5 km (3 mi) from the Tyrrhenian Sea.