Tiglieto

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Tiglieto
Comune
Comune di Tiglieto
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Tiglieto is located in Italy
Tiglieto
Tiglieto
Location of Tiglieto in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province / Metropolitan city Genoa (GE)
Frazioni Acquabuona
Government
 • Mayor Michelangelo Pesce
Area
 • Total 24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation 500 m (1,600 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
 • Total 614
 • Density 25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Tiglietesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 16010
Dialing code 010
Patron saint Assunta
Saint day August 15
Website Official website

Tiglieto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 52 kilometres (32 mi) northwest of Genoa.

Tiglieto borders the following municipalities: Campo Ligure, Genoa, Masone, Molare, Ponzone, Rossiglione, Sassello, Urbe.

History

In 1120 Tiglieto Abbey (Badia di Tiglieto) was the first Cistercian monastery to be founded in Italy. Its monks went on to found Staffarda Abbey, near Saluzzo, and Casanova Abbey.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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