Tiglieto

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Tiglieto
Comune di Tiglieto
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Tiglieto
Tiglieto (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°32′N8°37′E / 44.533°N 8.617°E / 44.533; 8.617
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Metropolitan city Genoa (GE)
Frazioni Acquabuona
Government
  MayorGiorgio Leoncini
Area
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  Total24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015) [2]
  Total546
  Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Tiglietesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16010
Dialing code 010
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Saint dayAugust 15
Website Official website

Tiglieto (Ligurian : Tijê, Orbasco dialect: Muncaru) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 52 kilometres (32 mi) northwest of Genoa.

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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.

Main sights

Part of the municipality territory is within the boundaries of the Parco naturale regionale del Beigua. [3]

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Comuni del Parco". www.parcobeigua.it. Retrieved 2016-02-20.