Villafranca in Lunigiana

Villafranca in Lunigiana
Comune
Comune di Villafranca in Lunigiana
Coat of arms
Location of Villafranca in Lunigiana
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Coordinates: 44°17′N 9°57′E
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Massa and Carrara (MS)
Frazioni	Filetto, Fornoli, Irola, Malgrate Lunigiana, Merizzo, Mocrone, Virgoletta
Government
• Mayor	Filippo Bellesi
Area [1]
• Total	29.5 km^2 (11.4 sq mi)
Elevation	138 m (453 ft)
Population  (31 August 2015)[2]
• Total	4,777
• Density	160/km^2 (420/sq mi)
Demonym	Villafranchesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	54028
Dialing code	0187
Patron saint	St. John the Baptist
Saint day	24 June
Website	Official website

Villafranca in Lunigiana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Massa and Carrara in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 120 kilometres (75 miles) northwest of Florence and about 35 km (22 mi) northwest of Massa.

It is located on the Via Francigena, and has maintained part of the medieval historical center. In the frazione of Mocrone is the small church of San Maurizio, from the 13th–14th centuries.

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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