Massa, Tuscany
Massa
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Massa within the province of Massa and Carrara | |
Location of Massa | |
| Coordinates: 44°02′N 10°08′E / 44.033°N 10.133°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Massa and Carrara (MS) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Persiani (Centre-right) |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.1 km2 (36.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2017) | |
• Total | 68,946 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Massesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 54100 |
| Dialing code | 0585 |
| Patron saint | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Saint day | October 4 |
| Website | Official website |
Massa (Italian: [ˈmassa] ⓘ; Emilian: Masa) is a town and comune in Tuscany, central Italy, the administrative centre of the province of Massa and Carrara. It is located in the Frigido River Valley, near the Alpi Apuane, 5 km (3 mi) from the Tyrrhenian Sea.