Maissana
Encyclopedia
Maissana is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of La Spezia
in the Italian
region Liguria
, located about 50 km east of Genoa
and about 35 km northwest of La Spezia
.
This is also the coldest village in the province, with average winter temperatures ranging from a minimum of -5 °C to a maximum of 4 °C. Snowfalls are frequent and heavy. In February 2009, in just one night 65 cm of fresh snow has fallen.
Maissana borders the following municipalities: Carro, Casarza Ligure
, Castiglione Chiavarese
, Ne
, Varese Ligure
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of La Spezia
Province of La Spezia
The Province of La Spezia is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of La Spezia.It has an area of 881 km², and a total population of 223,606 inhabitants...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
, located about 50 km east of Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
and about 35 km northwest of La Spezia
La Spezia
La Spezia , at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the Liguria region of northern Italy, is the capital city of the province of La Spezia. Located between Genoa and Pisa on the Ligurian Sea, it is one of the main Italian military and commercial harbours and hosts one of Italy's biggest military...
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This is also the coldest village in the province, with average winter temperatures ranging from a minimum of -5 °C to a maximum of 4 °C. Snowfalls are frequent and heavy. In February 2009, in just one night 65 cm of fresh snow has fallen.
Maissana borders the following municipalities: Carro, Casarza Ligure
Casarza Ligure
Casarza Ligure is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 45 km southeast of Genoa...
, Castiglione Chiavarese
Castiglione Chiavarese
Castiglione Chiavarese is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 km southeast of Genoa....
, Ne
Ne, Italy
Ne is a comune in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located in the Val Graveglia about 40 km east of Genoa. Formed by several distinct burghs, or frazioni, Ne is known for its natural and historical attractions....
, Varese Ligure
Varese Ligure
Varese Ligure is a comune in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 km east of Genoa and about 35 km northwest of La Spezia....
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