Province of Genoa
| Province of Genoa | ||
|---|---|---|
| Province | ||
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 Map highlighting the location of the province of Genoa in Italy | ||
| Country |
 Italy | |
| Region | Liguria | |
| Capital(s) | Genoa | |
| Comuni | 67 | |
| Government | ||
| • President | Alessandro Repetto | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,838 km2 (710 sq mi) | |
| Population (03-31-2012) | ||
| • Total | 880,361 | |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 16010 - 16049, 16100 | |
| Telephone prefix | 010, 0185 | |
| Vehicle registration | GE | |
| ISTAT | 010 | |
The Province of Genoa (It. Provincia di Genova) is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Genoa.
Overview
It has an area of 1,838 square kilometres (710 sq mi) and a total population of about 0.9 million (2009). There are 67 communes in the province (source: Italian institute of statistics Istat, see this link).
Named after a mythical two-headed Greek God, Janus, protector of ships. The name derives from a Ligurian tribal word, for "knee" (genu), or the Latin name for gate, "janua".
The city is set at the foot of mountains in the Gulf of Genoa at the most northerly end of the Tyrrhenian Sea, where at one time it ruled the maritime world. Genoa has fine examples of Baroque Church and Palace architecture.
Municipalities
- Most populated municipalities
Below is a list of the ten municipalities of the province sorted by number of inhabitants at 31 December 2010:[1]
| Pos. | City | Population (ab) |
|---|---|---|
| 1º | Genova | 607.906 |
| 2º | Rapallo | 30.785 |
| 3º | Chiavari | 27.815 |
| 4º | Sestri Levante | 18.794 |
| 5º | Lavagna | 13.013 |
| 6º | Arenzano | 11.724 |
| 7º | Recco | 10.178 |
| 8º | Santa Margherita Ligure | 9.915 |
| 9º | Cogoleto | 9.209 |
| 10º | Serra Riccò | 7.994 |
See also
References
External links
Media related to Province of Genoa at Wikimedia Commons
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Coordinates: 44°24′40.16″N 8°55′57.58″E / 44.4111556°N 8.9326611°E