Borzonasca
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Comune di Borzonasca | |
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Country | 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 |
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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
[edit] External links
- Official website (Italian)
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