Quiliano

Quiliano
—  Comune  —
Comune di Quiliano
Quiliano
Quiliano
Location of Quiliano in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province Province of Savona (SV)
Frazioni Cadibona, Montagna, Roviasca, Valleggia
Area
 • Total 49.5 km2 (19.1 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 7,225
 • Density 146/km2 (378/sq mi)
Demonym Quilianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 17047
Dialing code 019
Website Official website

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.

Demographic evolution


References

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