Framura

Framura (Ligurian: Framua [fɾaˈmyːa]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of La Spezia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 739 and an area of 18.9 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi).[3]

Framura Framua  (Ligurian)
Comune
Comune di Framura
Street in the historical centre
Location of Framura
Framura Location of Framura in Italy Framura Framura (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°13′N 9°33′E
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Province of La Spezia (SP)
Frazioni	Anzo, Ravecca, Setta, Costa, Castagnola
Area [1]
• Total	18.9 km^2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	739
• Density	39/km^2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	19014
Dialing code	0187
Website	http://www.comune.framura.sp.it/

The municipality of Framura contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Anzo, Ravecca, Setta, Costa, and Castagnola.

Framura borders the following municipalities: Bonassola, Carrodano, Deiva Marina, Levanto.

History

During World War II, American 15-men missions called Operations Ginny I and II tried to land and blow up a railway tunnel between Framura and Bonassola. Both missions failed but the second mission's soldiers were executed and buried in a mass grave by the German Army.[4]

Demographic evolution

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
4. OSS Operation Ginny met with a tragic end during the Italian Campaign Archived 2009-04-20 at the Wayback Machine, WWII History Magazine, Sept 2005, Don Smart, accessed 2 August 2013