Carcare
| Carcare | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Carcare | ||
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  Carcare Location of Carcare in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°22′N 8°17′E / 44.367°N 8.283°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Liguria | |
| Province | Savona (SV) | |
| Frazioni | Vispa | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Franco Bologna | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi) | |
| Population (31 December 2008[1]) | ||
| • Total | 5,688 | |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Carcaresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 17043 | |
| Dialing code | 019 | |
Carcare is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Savona.[2]
Carcare borders the following municipalities: Altare, Cairo Montenotte, Cosseria, Mallare, Pallare, and Plodio.
The church of St. John the Baptist houses a 17th-century crucifix by Anton Maria Maragliano. Of the 16th-century castle, only ruins remain today. Singer-songwriter Annalisa hails from Carcare.
Bibliography
- Francesco Perono Cacciafoco, La radice *kar- / *kal- e due toponimi liguri [The *kar- / *kal- Root and Two Ligurian Place Names], in «Iter. Ricerche fonti e immagini per un territorio», 14 IV 2 (2008), pp. 13–24, link paper.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ About the origins of the place name Carcare cf. Francesco Perono Cacciafoco, La radice *kar- / *kal- e due toponimi liguri [The *kar- / *kal- Root and Two Ligurian Place Names], in «Iter. Ricerche fonti e immagini per un territorio», 14 IV 2 (2008), pp. 13-24, link paper.