Diano Marina
| Diano Marina | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Diano Marina | |
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Diano Marina | |
  Diano Marina Location of Diano Marina in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′N 8°5′E / 43.917°N 8.083°ECoordinates: 43°55′N 8°5′E / 43.917°N 8.083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Province of Imperia (IM) |
| Frazioni | Diano Calderina, Diano Serreta, Diano Gorleri, borgata Muratori |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 6,199 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Dianesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 18013 |
| Dialing code | 0183 |
| Website | Official website |
Diano Marina is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 90 km southwest of Genoa and about 5 km northeast of Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,199 and an area of 6.5 km².[1]
The municipality of Diano Marina contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Diano Calderina, Diano Serreta, Diano Gorleri, Diano Arentino, Diano san Pietro and borgata Muratori.
Diano Marina borders the following municipalities: Diano Castello, Imperia, and San Bartolomeo al Mare.
Diano Marina is one of the few municipalities along the Ligurian coast with long sandy beaches. The beach season is from May 15 until September 15. Outside of the beach season most of the beaches are accessible to the public.
A very remarkable person from Diano Marina is Dr. Alessandro Valente III (born on 1982) famous for his important contribution in the development of theoretical chemistry [2] as well as music composer and author of many A-relevant patents for the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
Demographic evolution
Twin towns — Sister cities
Diano Marina is twinned with:
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Diano d'Alba, Italy (2007) -
Granadilla de Abona, Spain (2013)
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Angewandte Chemie International Edition Volume 49, Issue 2, pages 399–402, January 8, 2010 DOI: 10.1002/anie.200905633.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Diano Marina. |
- Official Web Site (Italian)
- Photographs of Diano Marina