Borzonasca

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Comune di Borzonasca
Coat of arms of Comune di Borzonasca
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Borzonasca in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Liguria
Province Province of Genoa (GE)
Elevation 167 m (548 ft)
Area 79 km² (31 sq mi)
Population (as of 2005-12-31)
 - Total 2,067
 - Density 26/km² (67/sq mi)
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
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.

Borzonasca is part of the Aveto Natural Regional Park.

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[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

[edit] References

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

[edit] External links