Apricale
Apricale | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Apricale | |
Location of Apricale | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′N 7°40′E / 43.883°N 7.667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Imperia (IM) |
| Frazioni | Foa, Regione Osaggio, Semolgo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvano Pisano |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.7 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 291 m (955 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2008) | |
• Total | 573 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Apricalesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18030 |
| Dialing code | 0184 |
| Website | Official website |
Apricale (Ligurian: Avrigâ, locally Bligal or Vrigà) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Imperia.
Apricale borders the following municipalities: Bajardo, Castelvittorio, Dolceacqua, Isolabona, Perinaldo, Pigna, Rocchetta Nervina, and Sanremo. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").