Quiliano

Quiliano (Ligurian: Cuggen) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Savona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,225 and an area of 49.5 square kilometres (19.1 sq mi).[3]

Quiliano
Comune
Comune di Quiliano
Quiliano
Location of Quiliano
Quiliano
Location of Quiliano in Italy
Quiliano
Quiliano (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°18′N 8°25′E
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceProvince of Savona (SV)
FrazioniCadibona, Montagna, Roviasca, Valleggia
Area
 • Total49.5 km2 (19.1 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total7,225
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Quilianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
17047
Dialing code019
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Quiliano contains these frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) : Cadibona, astride the watershed between the Alps and Apennines, Valleggia, Montagna, Roviasca, Faia and Tiassano.

In the environs of Quiliano remain several Roman archaeological sites: a Roman bridge still functions in the valley of Quazzola[4] and remains of a Roman villa may be seen at San Pietro in Carpignano.[5]

Quiliano borders the following municipalities: Altare, Mallare, Orco Feglino, Savona, Vado Ligure, and Vezzi Portio.

Church of San Lorenzo and its campanile

Demographic evolution

Twin towns — sister cities

Quiliano is twinned with:

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. Ponte Ricchini
  5. Carpignano.


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