Busalla

Comune in Liguria, Italy

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Location of Busalla

44°34′N 8°57′E / 44.567°N 8.950°E / 44.567; 8.950CountryItalyRegionLiguriaMetropolitan city Genoa (GE)FrazioniCamarza, Sarissola, Inagea, SalvarezzaGovernment

• MayorLoris MaieronArea

^[1]

• Total17.1 km² (6.6 sq mi)Elevation

358 m (1,175 ft)Population

(30 April 2017)^[2]

• Total5,546 • Density320/km² (840/sq mi)DemonymBusallesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

16012

Dialing code010WebsiteOfficial website

Busalla is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of Genoa.

Its territory is crossed by the upper valley of the Scrivia river. Nearby is the artificial Lake Busalletta.

History

The first known mention of Busalla is in an 1192 document. Later it is known to have been held by the Spinola family, who here built a castle. This was sacked several times in the following century, in the course of the Wars of Guelphs and Ghibellines.

In the 16th century the structure, again in ruins, was used as foundation of a new palace for the Spinola. Busalla became part of the Republic of Genoa in 1728. In 1815, together with the latter, it was acquired by the Kingdom of Sardinia.

References

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