Province of Massa-Carrara

province of Italy

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.

Province of Massa-Carrara
Massa-Carrara
Flag of Province of Massa-Carrara
Coat of arms of Province of Massa-Carrara
Location of Province of Massa-Carrara
Coordinates: 44°04′N 10°06′E / 44.07°N 10.10°E / 44.07; 10.10
CountryItaly
RegionToscana
CapitalMassa
Government
 • PresidentOsvaldo Angeli
Area
 • Total1,157 km2 (447 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total200,695
 • Density174/km2 (450/sq mi)
Postal Code
54100
Telephone prefix
0585
ISTAT045
Vehicle registrationMS
No. of communes17

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:

ComunePopulation
Massa66,097
Carrara65,221
Aulla10,529
Montignoso10,154
Fivizzano8,947
Pontremoli8,112
Licciana Nardi4,892
Villafranca in Lunigiana4,663
Fosdinovo4,642
Mulazzo2,593
Filattiera2,411
Tresana2,052
Podenzana1,996
Bagnone1,975
Zeri1,296
Casola in Lunigiana1,193
Comano773

Economy

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The economy of the province is based on the production of the famous white Carrara marble.

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