Santo Stefano di Magra

Santo Stefano di Magra
Comune di Santo Stefano di Magra
Location of Santo Stefano di Magra
Santo Stefano di Magra
Location of Santo Stefano di Magra in Italy
Santo Stefano di Magra
Santo Stefano di Magra (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°10′N 9°55′E / 44.167°N 9.917°E / 44.167; 9.917
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceLa Spezia (SP)
FrazioniPonzano Magra, Ponzano Belaso, Ponzano Superiore
Government
  MayorJuri Mazzanti
Area
  Total
14.0 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Population
 (31 May 2007)
  Total
8,463
  Density600/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymSantostefanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19037
Dialing code0187
Patron saintSt. Stephen Protomartyr
Saint dayAugust 3

Santo Stefano di Magra (Ligurian: San Steva, Lunigiano Emilian: Sa' Steu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of La Spezia. It is located near the confluence of torrent Vara into the Magra river. It is part of the Montemarcello-Magra Natural Regional Park. It has an entrance and exit to the toll-paying "Autostrada"

The municipality of Santo Stefano di Magra contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ponzano Magra, Ponzano Belaso, and Ponzano Superiore.

Santo Stefano di Magra borders the following municipalities: Aulla, Bolano, Sarzana, Vezzano Ligure.