Borzonasca | |
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Comune di Borzonasca | |
Borzonasca | |
Coordinates: 44°25′N 9°23′E / 44.417°N 9.383°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Liguria |
Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
Frazioni | Montemoggio, Belpiano, Temossi, Brizzolara, Sopralacroce, Levaggi, Caregli, Borzone, Giaiette, Acero, Gazzolo, Barca di Gazzolo |
Area | |
• Total | 80.51 km2 (31.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,072 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Demonym | Borzonaschini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 16041 |
Dialing code | 0185 |
Patron saint | Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
Saint day | September 14 |
Website | Official 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
- ^ "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.
External links
- Official website (in Italian)