Luni, Italy
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Luni is a comune (municipality) in the province of La Spezia, in the easternmost end of the Liguria region of northern Italy. It was founded by the Romans as Luna. It gives its name to Lunigiana, a region spanning eastern Liguria and northern Tuscany (province of Massa-Carrara).
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Luni | |
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Comune di Luni | |
Coordinates: 44°05′05.43″N 10°02′31.3″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Liguria |
Province | La Spezia (SP) |
Frazioni | Annunziata, Caffaggiola, Casano (communal seat), Dogana, Isola, Luni Scavi, Luni Mare, Luni Stazione, Nicola, Ortonovo, Serravalle |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alessandro Silvestri |
Area | |
• Total | 13.86 km2 (5.35 sq mi) |
Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,277 |
• Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Ortonovesi or Lunensi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 19034 |
Dialing code | 0187 |
Patron saint | Madonna del Mirteto |
Saint day | 8 September |
Website | Official website |
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The commune was known as Ortonovo (from the name of one of its current frazioni) until April 2017. It is now named after the frazione of Luni.