Dolceacqua
Dolceacqua (Ligurian: Dôsaiga, locally Dussaiga[3]) 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).[4]
Dolceacqua | |
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| Comune di Dolceacqua | |
 Dolceacqua | |
Location of Dolceacqua 
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  Dolceacqua Location of Dolceacqua in Italy  Dolceacqua Dolceacqua (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 43°51′N 7°37′E | |
| 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)[2] | |
| • 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 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
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Frisoni, Gaetano (1910–2002). Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese (in Italian). Genova: Nuova Editrice Genovese.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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