Quiliano
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Quiliano | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Liguria |
Province | Province of Savona (SV) |
Area | 49.5 km² (19 sq mi) |
Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
- Total | 7,225 |
- Density | 146/km² (378/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
Coordinates | |
Gentilic | quilianesi |
Dialing code | 019 |
Postal code | 17047 |
Frazioni | Cadibona, Montagna, Roviasca, Valleggia |
Website: www.comune.quiliano.sv.it |
Quiliano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 45 km southwest of Genoa and about 5 km west of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,225 and an area of 49.5 km².[1]
The municipality of Quiliano contains these frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) : Cadibona, astride the watershed between the Alps and Appennines, Valleggia, Montagna, Roviasca, Faia and Tiassano.
In the environs of Quiliano remain several Roman archaeological sites: a Roman bridge still functions in the valley of Quazzola[2] and remains of a Roman villa may be seen at San Pietro in Carpignano.[3]
Quiliano borders the following municipalities: Altare, Mallare, Orco Feglino, Savona, Vado Ligure, and Vezzi Portio.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Ponte Ricchini
- ^ Carpignano.
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