Carrara
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For other uses, see Carrara (disambiguation).
Carrara (/kəˈrɑːrə/ kə-RAR-ə, Italian: [kaˈraːɾa]; Emilian: Carara, Emilian: [kaˈɾaːɾa]) is a town and comune in Tuscany, in central Italy, of the province of Massa and Carrara, and notable for the white or blue-grey marble quarried there.[3] It is on the Carrione River, some 100 kilometres (62 mi) west-northwest of Florence. Its motto is Fortitudo mea in rota (Latin: "My strength is in the wheel").
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Carrara
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Comune di Carrara | |
Coordinates: 44°04.75′N 10°06.00′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Massa and Carrara (MS) |
Frazioni | Avenza, Bedizzano, Bergiola, Bonascola, Castelpoggio, Codena, Colonnata, Fontia, Fossola, Gragnana, Marina di Carrara, Miseglia, Nazzano, Noceto, Sorgnano, Torano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Serena Arrighi (Centre-left) |
Area | |
• Total | 71 km2 (27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
Population (30 June 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 62,923 |
• Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
Demonym | Carraresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 54033 |
Dialing code | 0585 |
Patron saint | San Ceccardo |
Saint day | June 16 |
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