Province of Savona

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Province of Savona
Provincia di Savona (Italian)
Provinsa de Sann-a (Ligurian)
Province
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The provincial seat
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Flag
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Coat of arms
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Map highlighting the location of the province of Savona in Italy
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Liguria
Capital(s) Savona
Comuni 69
Government
 • PresidentPierangelo Olivieri
Area
 • Total
1,545 km2 (597 sq mi)
Population
 (30 June 2016)
 • Total
279,754
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
GDP
[1]
 • Total€7.667 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€27,221 (2015)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12071, 17010,
17012-17015, 17017,
17019-17028,
17030-17035,
17037, 17039-17043,
17046-17047, 17100
Telephone prefix019, 0182
Vehicle registration SV
ISTAT 009
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Map of the province of Savona
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Map of the province of Savona

The province of Savona (Italian : provincia di Savona; Ligurian: provinsa de Sann-a) is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Savona, which has a population of 61,219 inhabitants. The province has a total population of 279,754. [2]

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History

Savona was first settled by the Ligurian tribe of the Sabazi, who supported the Carthaginians in the Punic Wars. [3] This support of the Carthaginian Empire led to Savona being conquered by the Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages, Savona allied with Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor and fought against Genoa. In 1440 it also fought against Genoa during its war against the Visconti of Milan; in response, Genoa sacked the city and destroyed the port and shipping. [3] It allied itself with the French in the 16th century, but this campaign also failed and resulted in Genoa invading the area again, this time destroying three loaded ships and the port. [3]

It was occupied by Napoleon's French forces at the start of the 19th century, but the area was later conquered from Napoleon by the Kingdom of Sardinia. Following this, ironworks were founded in Savona and the port revived. [3]

Geography

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Monte Galero
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Beach in Alassio

The province of Savona is one of four provinces in the region of Liguria, which forms a coastal strip in the northwest of Italy. Savona has a long coastline on the Gulf of Genoa; the province of Imperia lies to the west and the Metropolitan City of Genoa lies to the east. The region of Piedmont lies inland, with the province of Cuneo to the northwest and the provinces of Asti and Alessandria to the north. The provincial capital is the city of Savona. Inland is the mountain chain formed by the Ligurian Alps and the Apennine Mountains. [4]

Municipalities

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Savona
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Albenga
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Cairo Montenotte

The most-populous municipalities within the province are:

MunicipalityPopulation
Savona 58,563
Albenga 23,555
Cairo Montenotte 12,651
Varazze 12,572
Finale Ligure 11,160
Loano 10,784
Alassio 10,185
Albisola Superiore 9,579
Pietra Ligure 8,303
Vado Ligure 8,137

The full list is:

Government

List of presidents of the province of Savona

 PresidentTerm startTerm endParty
Guido Bonino 19851990 Italian Socialist Party
Mario Robutti 19901995 Italian Socialist Party
Alessandro Garassini 19951999 Italian People's Party
19992004
Marco Bertolotto 20042008 The Daisy
Democratic Party
Angelo Vaccarezza 20092014 The People of Freedom
Monica Giuliano 20142018 Democratic Party
Pierangelo Olivieri 2018Incumbent Independent (centre-right)

Transport

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The touristic port of Savona

Motorways

Railway lines

Ports

Airports

References

  1. ↑ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Provincia di Savona". Tutt Italia. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Roy Palmer Domenico (2002). The Regions of Italy: A Reference Guide to History and Culture. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 169–170. ISBN   978-0-313-30733-1.
  4. ↑ The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). Times Books. 2011. p. 76. ISBN   9780007419135.


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