Dolceacqua

Dolceacqua
Comune
Comune di Dolceacqua
Dolceacqua
Dolceacqua
Location of Dolceacqua in Italy
Coordinates: 43°51′N 7°37′E / 43.850°N 7.617°E / 43.850; 7.617Coordinates: 43°51′N 7°37′E / 43.850°N 7.617°E / 43.850; 7.617
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province Province of Imperia (IM)
Government
  Mayor Fulvio Gazzola
Area
  Total 20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2014)
  Total 2,078
  Density 100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Dolceacquini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 18035
Dialing code 0184
Patron saint sant'Antonio abate
Saint day Jan. 17
Website Official website

Dolceacqua (Ligurian: Dôsaiga, locally Dussaiga[1]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2014, it had a population of 2,078 and an area of 20.2 square kilometres (7.8 sq mi).[2]

Dolceacqua borders the following municipalities: Airole, Apricale, Breil-sur-Roya (France), Camporosso, Isolabona, Perinaldo, Rocchetta Nervina, San Biagio della Cima, and Ventimiglia.

In Dolceacqua is located the Pinacoteca Giovanni Morscio.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. Frisoni, Gaetano (1910–2002). Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese (in Italian). Genova: Nuova Editrice Genovese.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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