Mele

Mele
Comune di Mele
Location of Mele
Mele
Location of Mele in Italy
Mele
Mele (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°27′N 8°45′E / 44.450°N 8.750°E / 44.450; 8.750
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Metropolitan cityGenoa (GE)
FrazioniAcquasanta, Biscaccia, Fado, Ferriera/Fondocrosa
Government
  MayorMirco Ferrando
Area
  Total
16.9 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Elevation
125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2009)
  Total
2,687
  Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
DemonymMelesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16010
Dialing code010
Patron saintAntonio
Saint day17 Gennaio
WebsiteOfficial website

Mele (Ligurian: ) is a Comune (Municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of Genoa, and historically famous for the production of paper.

Mele borders the following municipalities: Genoa, Masone.