Noli

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Region:	Liguria
Province:	Savona
Location:	44.2/44°12' N lat. 8'41667/8°25' W long.
Area:	9 km²
Population:	2,922
Population density:	325/km²
Elevation:	2 m
Postal code:	17026
Area/distance code:	019
ISTAT code:	009042
Fiscal code:	F926
Name of habitants:	Nolese sing., Nolesi pl.

Noli is a coast commune of Liguria, Italy, in the Province of Savona, it is anout 50 km (36 miles) SW of Genoa by rail, about 4 m (13 feet) above sea-level. It has a population of 2,922. In 1901, it had a population of 1,985. The origin of the name may come from Neapolis.

It is a town of considerable antiquity, now decayed, and has an ancient church of S. Paragorio, once the cathedral, a Romanesque basilica dating from the 11th century with interesting works of art. The diocese has been united with that of Savona.

Contents 1 Bounding communes 2 Coat of arms 3 Persons 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Bounding communes

• Finale Ligure
• Spotorno
• Vezzi Portio

[edit] Coat of arms

The coat of arms' color are black and red.

[edit] Persons

• Antonio da Noli, Italian explorer who served under the Portuguese crown

[edit] References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

[edit] External links

• Photographs of Noli (in Italian)
• Map and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest. MapPoint or Google
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver or Google
  • Coordinates: 4°12′0″N, 8°25′0″E