Maissana

Maissana
—  Comune  —
Comune di Maissana
Church of St. Bartholomew.
Coat of arms
Maissana Location of Maissana in Italy
Coordinates: 44°20′N 9°32′E / 44.333°N 9.533°E / 44.333; 9.533
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	La Spezia (SP)
Frazioni	Campore, Cembrano, Chiama, Colli, Disconesi, Ossegna, Salterana, Santa Maria, Tavarone, Torza
Government
- Mayor	Egidio Banti
Area
- Total	45.5 km2 (17.6 sq mi)
Elevation	575 m (1,886 ft)
Population (31 December 2008[1])
- Total	694
- Density	15.3/km2 (39.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Maissanesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	19010
Dialing code	0187
Website	Official website

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.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Official website