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Quiliano

For the early medieval saint known as "Quiliano" in Spanish and other languages & dialects, see Saint Kilian.
Quiliano
Comune
Comune di Quiliano
Quiliano
Quiliano
Coat of arms of Quiliano
Coat of arms
Location of Quiliano
Map
Quiliano is located in Italy
Quiliano
Quiliano
Location of Quiliano in Italy
Quiliano is located in Liguria
Quiliano
Quiliano
Quiliano (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°18′N 8°25′E / 44.300°N 8.417°E / 44.300; 8.417
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceProvince of Savona (SV)
FrazioniCadibona, Montagna, Roviasca, Valleggia
Area
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 • Total49.5 km2 (19.1 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total7,225
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
DemonymQuilianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
17047
Dialing code019
WebsiteOfficial website

Quiliano (Ligurian: Cuggen) 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).[3]

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[4] and remains of a Roman villa may be seen at San Pietro in Carpignano.[5]

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

Church of San Lorenzo and its campanile

Demographic evolution

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Twin towns — sister cities

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Quiliano is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ Ponte Ricchini
  5. ^ Carpignano.