Calizzano

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Calizzano
Coat of arms of Calizzano
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Calizzano in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Liguria
Province Province of Savona (SV)
Elevation 647 m (2,123 ft)
Area 63.3 km² (24 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,604
 - Density 25/km² (65/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°14′N, 8°7′E
Gentilic calizzanesi
Dialing code 019
Postal code 17020
Frazioni Mereta, Vetria, Caragna
Patron Madonna delle Grazie
 - Day 2 July

Calizzano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 70 km southwest of Genoa and about 30 km west of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,604 and an area of 63.3 km².[1]

The municipality of Calizzano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Mereta, Vetria, and Caragna.

Calizzano borders the following municipalities: Bagnasco, Bardineto, Bormida, Garessio, Magliolo, Massimino, Murialdo, Osiglia, Priola, and Rialto.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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