Luni, Italy

Luni is a comune (municipality) in the province of La Spezia, in the easternmost end of the Liguria region of northern Italy. It was founded by the Romans as Luna. It gives its name to Lunigiana, a region spanning eastern Liguria and northern Tuscany (province of Massa-Carrara).

Luni
Comune di Luni
View of Luni Mare with Ortonovo and Nicola in the background.
Location of Luni
Luni
Location of Luni in Italy
Luni
Luni (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°05′05.43″N 10°02′31.3″E
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceLa Spezia (SP)
FrazioniAnnunziata, Caffaggiola, Casano (communal seat), Dogana, Isola, Luni Scavi, Luni Mare, Luni Stazione, Nicola, Ortonovo, Serravalle
Government
  MayorAlessandro Silvestri
Area
  Total13.86 km2 (5.35 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)
  Total8,277
  Density600/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymOrtonovesi or Lunensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19034
Dialing code0187
Patron saintMadonna del Mirteto
Saint day8 September
WebsiteOfficial website

The commune was known as Ortonovo (from the name of one of its current frazioni) until April 2017. It is now named after the frazione of Luni.

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