Tiglieto

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Tiglieto
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Province of Genoa (GE)
Mayor
Elevation	520 m
Area	24.4 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	611
- Density	25/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	44°32′N 8°37′E
Gentilic	tiglietesi
Dialing code	010
Postal code	16010
Frazioni	Acquabuona
Location of Tiglieto in Italy
Website: www.tiglieto.it/

Tiglieto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 30 km northwest of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 611 and an area of 24.4 km².^[1]

The municipality of Tiglieto contains the frazione (subdivision) Acquabuona.

Tiglieto borders the following municipalities: Campo Ligure, Genoa, Masone, Molare, Ponzone, Rossiglione, Sassello, Urbe.

Contents 1 History 2 Demographic evolution 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

In 1120 Tigleto Abbey was the first Cistercian monastery to be founded in Italy. Its monks went on to found Lucedio Abbey, near Trino) and Staffarda Abbey, near Saluzzo.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

• www.tiglieto.it/