Dolcedo
Dolcedo | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Dolcedo | |
Historical centre | |
Location of Dolcedo | |
| Coordinates: 43°54′N 7°57′E / 43.900°N 7.950°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Imperia (IM) |
| Frazioni | Bellissimi, Castellazzo, Costa Carnara, Isolalunga, Lecchiore, Magliani, Monte Faudo, Ripalta, Santa Brigida, Trincheri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Ascheri |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.32 km2 (7.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 1,246 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Dolcedesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18100 |
| Dialing code | 0183 |
| Patron saint | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| Saint day | December 21 |
| Website | Official website |
Dolcedo (Ligurian: Dôçeo, locally U Dusseu) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Imperia, in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Imperia.
The communal seat, Piazza, is located in the lower valley of the Prino stream. The other main centers are Isolalunga, Costa Carnara, Bellissimi and Lecchiore. Dolcedo borders the following municipalities: Badalucco, Civezza, Imperia, Montalto Ligure, Pietrabruna, Prelà, Taggia, and Vasia.