Quiliano

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Quiliano
Comune
Comune di Quiliano
Quiliano
Quiliano
Quiliano is located in Italy
Quiliano
Quiliano
Location of Quiliano in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Savona (SV)
Frazioni Cadibona, Montagna, Roviasca, Valleggia
Area
 • Total 49.5 km2 (19.1 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 7,225
 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Quilianesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 17047
Dialing code 019
Website Official website

Quiliano 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).[1]

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[2] and remains of a Roman villa may be seen at San Pietro in Carpignano.[3]

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

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Church of San Lorenzo and its campanile

Demographic evolution

Twin towns — Sister cities

Quiliano is twinned with:

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Ponte Ricchini
  3. Carpignano.