Quiliano

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Quiliano
Coat of arms of Quiliano
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Quiliano in Italy
Country Flag of Italy 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 44°18′N, 8°25′E
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.

Church of San Lorenzo and its campanile
Church of San Lorenzo and its campanile

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Ponte Ricchini
  3. ^ Carpignano.