Maissana

Maissana (Ligurian: Maissann-a[4]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Genoa and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of La Spezia.

Maissana
Comune di Maissana
Church of St. Bartholomew.
Coat of arms
Location of Maissana
Maissana
Location of Maissana in Italy
Maissana
Maissana (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°20′N 9°32′E
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceLa Spezia (SP)
FrazioniCampore, Cembrano, Chiama, Colli, Disconesi, Ossegna, Salterana, Santa Maria, Tavarone, Torza
Government
  MayorEgidio Banti
Area
  Total45.5 km2 (17.6 sq mi)
Elevation
575 m (1,886 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2017[2])[3]
  Total617
  Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Maissanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19010
Dialing code0187
WebsiteOfficial website

This is also the coldest village in the province, with average winter temperatures ranging from a minimum of −5 °C (23 °F) to a maximum of 4 °C (39 °F). Snowfalls are frequent and heavy. In February 2009, in just one night 65 centimetres (26 in) of fresh snow has fallen.

Maissana borders the following municipalities: Carro, Casarza Ligure, Castiglione Chiavarese, Ne, Varese Ligure.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Istat, Wikidata Q214195
  4. Frisoni, Gaetano (1910). Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese (in Italian). Genoa: Nuova Editrice Genovese.


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