Stella, Liguria

Stella
Comune
Comune di Stella
Stella

Location of Stella in Italy

Coordinates: 44°24′N 8°30′E / 44.400°N 8.500°E / 44.400; 8.500Coordinates: 44°24′N 8°30′E / 44.400°N 8.500°E / 44.400; 8.500
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province Savona (SV)
Frazioni Gameragna, San Bernardo, San Giovanni, San Martino, Santa Giustina
Area
 • Total 43.26 km2 (16.70 sq mi)
Population (31 August 2007)[1]
 • Total 3,080
 • Density 71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Stellesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 17040
Dialing code 019
Website Official website

The Comune di Stella (Ligurian: Stéia) is a comune of the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria. The municipality has a population of 3,080 (2007 estimate)[2] and extends over an area of 43.26 square kilometres (16.70 sq mi). It borders the communes of Albisola Superiore, Celle Ligure, Pontinvrea, Sassello and Varazze.

Frazioni

The commune is divided into five distinct localities, or frazioni, known locally as the cinque stelle, or ‘five stars’.[3]

Stella San Giovanni, some ten minutes by car from the sea and adjacent to Albisola, is the site of the town hall. Sandro Pertini, seventh President of the Italian Republic was born here and is buried in its cemetery.

Stella San Giustina, five minutes by car to the north of San Giovanni and about 15 from the sea, is located in an area rich in woodland. Its original name was Danaveta and in the Middle Ages it was a possession of the Abbey of Santa Giustina, Sezzadio. A landmark is the eighteenth-century chimney which belonged to a tannery which was destroyed by a flood in the 1920s.

Stella San Martino, thought to be the earliest of the settlements, stands on a hill to the east of San Giovanni. The houses and the parish church bear characteristic sundials.

Stella San Bernardo is the most westerly part of Stella. The surrounding wooded mountains, rich in streams, and the panoramic views which it affords, make it popular centre for holiday makers.

Stella Gameragna is the southernmost of the frazioni and the closest to the sea. Its historic centre is characterised by narrow lanes.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Most population and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ↑ As of 3 July 2008 this section was a summary of [Stella (SV)#Frazioni its counterpart] on the Italian Wikipedia.

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