Tiglieto
| Tiglieto | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Tiglieto | ||
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  Tiglieto Location of Tiglieto in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°32′N 8°37′E / 44.533°N 8.617°ECoordinates: 44°32′N 8°37′E / 44.533°N 8.617°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Liguria | |
| Province | Genoa (GE) | |
| Frazioni | Acquabuona | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Michelangelo Pesce | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,600 ft) | |
| Population (31 May 2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 614 | |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Tiglietesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 16010 | |
| Dialing code | 010 | |
| Patron saint | Assunta | |
| Saint day | August 15 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Tiglieto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 52 kilometres (32 mi) northwest of Genoa.
Tiglieto borders the following municipalities: Campo Ligure, Genoa, Masone, Molare, Ponzone, Rossiglione, Sassello, Urbe.
History
In 1120 Tiglieto Abbey (Badia di Tiglieto) was the first Cistercian monastery to be founded in Italy. Its monks went on to found Staffarda Abbey, near Saluzzo, and Casanova Abbey.
Demographic evolution
