Borzonasca

Comune in Liguria, Italy
Coat of arms of Borzonasca
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44°25′N 9°23′E / 44.417°N 9.383°E / 44.417; 9.383CountryItalyRegionLiguriaMetropolitan cityGenoa (GE)FrazioniMontemoggio, Belpiano, Temossi, Brizzolara, Sopralacroce, Levaggi, Caregli, Borzone, Giaiette, Acero, Gazzolo, Barca di GazzoloArea • Total80.51 km2 (31.09 sq mi)Elevation
167 m (548 ft)Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total2,072 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)DemonymBorzonaschiniTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
16041
Dialing code0185Patron saintExaltation of the Holy CrossSaint daySeptember 14WebsiteOfficial website

Borzonasca is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km (22 mi) east of Genoa.

Borzonasca borders the following municipalities: Mezzanego, Ne, Rezzoaglio, San Colombano Certénoli, Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Tornolo, and Varese Ligure.

Borzonasca is part of the Aveto Natural Regional Park.

Main sights

  • Church of St. Bartholomew (1628)
  • Oratory of Sts. Philip and James (1554)
  • Abbey of Borzone
  • Abbey of St. Andrew, founded in 1184

Twinnings

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

  • Official website (in Italian)


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