Castel Focognano

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Castel Focognano
Comune di Castel Focognano
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Castel Focognano
Castel Focognano (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 43°39′14″N11°50′14″E / 43.65389°N 11.83722°E / 43.65389; 11.83722 Coordinates: 43°39′14″N11°50′14″E / 43.65389°N 11.83722°E / 43.65389; 11.83722
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Arezzo (AR)
Frazioni Rassina (capital), Calleta, Carda, Castel Focognano, Ornina, Pieve a Socana, Salutio, Zenna
Government
  MayorMassimiliano Sestin
Area
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  Total56.63 km2 (21.86 sq mi)
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2017) [2]
  Total3,102
  Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Focognanesi or Rassinesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
52016
Dialing code 0575
Patron saintSt. Martin of Tours
Saint day11 November
Website Official website

Castel Focognano is comune in the province of Arezzo, Tuscany, central Italy.

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The comune lies in the Casentino valley on the left bank of the River Arno. Although it is named after a village on the slopes of the Alpe di Catenaia, the municipal seat is in the industrial town of Rassina.

History

During World War II Rassina was home for many American soldiers who were hiding or preparing the offensive on the German army.

Many people were killed while fighting with Fascist soldiers.

In 1992 Rassina was completely flooded by the Arno river.

Economy

Today Rassina is expanding and is becoming one of Casentino's leading industrial centres. It is home to one of Europe's largest cement works.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.