Tiglieto
Tiglieto | |
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| Comune di Tiglieto | |
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 Coat of arms | |
show Location of Tiglieto | |
  Tiglieto Location of Tiglieto in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′N 8°37′E / 44.533°N 8.617°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
| Frazioni | Acquabuona |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giorgio Leoncini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[3] | |
| • Total | 546 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Tiglietesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 16010 |
| Dialing code | 010 |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
| Saint day | August 15 |
| Website | Official website |
Tiglieto (Ligurian: Tijê, Orbasco dialect: Muncaru) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 52 kilometres (32 mi) northwest of Genoa.
Tiglieto borders the following municipalities: Campo Ligure, Genoa, Masone, Molare, Ponzone, Rossiglione, Sassello, Urbe.
History[]
In 1120 Tiglieto Abbey (Badia di Tiglieto) was the first Cistercian monastery to be founded in Italy. Its monks went on to found Staffarda Abbey, near Saluzzo, and .
Main sights[]
Part of the municipality territory is within the boundaries of the Parco naturale regionale del Beigua.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Comuni del Parco". www.parcobeigua.it. Retrieved 2016-02-20.
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