Borzonasca

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Comune di Borzonasca
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Province of Genoa (GE)
Mayor
Elevation	167 m
Area	79 km²
Population
- Total (as of 2005-12-31)	2,067
- Density	26/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	44°25′N 9°23′E
Gentilic	Borzonaschini
Dialing code	0185
Postal code	16041
Frazioni	Montemoggio, Belpiano, Temossi, Brizzolara, Sopralacroce, Levaggi, Caregli, Borzone, Giaiette, Acero, Gazzolo, Barca di Gazzolo
Patron	Exaltation of the Holy Cross
- Day	September 14
Location of Borzonasca in Italy
Website: www.comuneborzonasca.it

Borzonasca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km east of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,054 and an area of 80.0 km².^[1]

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

[edit] Main sights

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

[edit] Twinnings

• Yara, Cuba

[edit] External links

• Official website (Italian)