Borgio Verezzi

Borgio Verezzi
Comune
Comune di Borgio Verezzi
View of Borgio and Pietra Ligure
Borgio Verezzi
Location of Borgio Verezzi in Italy
Coordinates: 44°9′35.26″N 8°18′19.16″E / 44.1597944°N 8.3053222°E / 44.1597944; 8.3053222Coordinates: 44°9′35.26″N 8°18′19.16″E / 44.1597944°N 8.3053222°E / 44.1597944; 8.3053222
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province Savona (SV)
Frazioni Borgio, Verezzi
Government
 • Mayor Renato Dacquino 
Area
 • Total 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Elevation 10 m (30 ft)
Population (30 April 2017)[1]
 • Total 2,197
 • Density 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Borgioverezzini, Borgesi, Verezzini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 17022
Dialing code 019
Website Official website

Borgio Verezzi (Ligurian: Bòrzi Veresso) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Savona.

Geography

The municipality of Borgio Verezzi is composed by the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Borgio and Verezzi.

Borgio's old downtown stands atop a low hill, while the modern expansions cover the coastal plain and the foothills of the Caprazoppa plateau. Verezzi is divided into several very characteristic hamlets on the hillside, at some 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level. The main borough of Verezzi, Piazza, during summer hosts a theater festival of national relevance.

Borgio Verezzi borders the following municipalities: Finale Ligure, Pietra Ligure, and Tovo San Giacomo.

Main sights

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ Official website of Borgio Verezzi show caves


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