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| Comune di Borzonasca |
Municipal coat of arms |
Location of Borzonasca in Italy
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| Country |
 Italy |
| Region |
Liguria |
| Province |
Province of Genoa (GE) |
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| Elevation |
167 m (548 ft) |
| Area |
79 km² (31 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005-12-31) |
| - Total |
2,067 |
| - Density |
26/km² (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone |
CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates |
44°25′N, 9°23′E |
| Gentilic |
Borzonaschini |
| Dialing code |
0185 |
| Postal code |
16041 |
| Frazioni |
Montemoggio, Belpiano, Temossi, Brizzolara, Sopralacroce, Levaggi, Caregli, Borzone, Giaiette, Acero, Gazzolo, Barca di Gazzolo |
| Patron |
Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| - Day |
September 14 |
| Website: www.comuneborzonasca.it |
Borzonasca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km east of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,054 and an area of 80.0 km².[1]
Borzonasca borders the following municipalities: Mezzanego, Ne, Rezzoaglio, San Colombano Certénoli, Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Tornolo, and Varese Ligure.
Borzonasca is part of the Aveto Natural Regional Park.
[edit] Main sights
- Church of St. Bartholomew (1628)
- Oratory of Sts. Philip and James (1554)
- Abbey of Borzone
- Abbey of St. Andrew, founded in 1184
[edit] Twinnings
[edit] References
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
[edit] External links
