Comano, Tuscany
Comano is a town and comune in the province of Massa and Carrara, Tuscany, Italy, of some 700 inhabitants.
Comano | |
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Comune di Comano | |
Pieve of Santa Maria Assunta at Crespiano. | |
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Coordinates: 44°17′N 10°08′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Massa and Carrara (MS) |
Frazioni | Camporaghena, Cattognano, Crespiano, Lagastrello, Montale, Prota, Torsana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cesare Leri |
Area | |
• Total | 54 km2 (21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 530 m (1,740 ft) |
Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 699 |
• Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Comanini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 54015 |
Dialing code | 0187 |
Website | Official website |
In the nearby is the pieve of Santa Maria Assunta. It was rebuilt in 1079 in Romanesque style; later it was modified in Renaissance and Baroque times. It has also a castle.
Climate
Comano and its nearby, although the sea is only 30 kilometres (19 mi) away, have a climate considerably colder than the sea shore. This is mainly due to the nearness of the Appennino. Summer is hot with mean high temperatures of 26 °C (79 °F), but nights are cool with mean lows of 13 °C (55 °F). Summer thunderstorms are frequent because the hot and humid air rises from the sea and condenses against the Apennine slopes. Winter is typically cold and damp. Mean lows are about −2 °C (28 °F) and highs are about 6 °C (43 °F), but during the night is the sky is clear the temperature may fall down reaching −10 °C (14 °F) or less.
References
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- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.