Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure | |
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| Comune di Santa Margherita Ligure | |
Santa Margherita Ligure bay | |
Location of Santa Margherita Ligure | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′N 9°13′E / 44.333°N 9.217°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
| Frazioni | Nozarego, Paraggi, San Lorenzo della Costa |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Donadoni |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2024) | |
• Total | 8,395 |
| • Density | 860/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sanmargheritesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 16038 |
| Dialing code | 0185 |
| Patron saint | St. Margaret of Antiochia |
| Saint day | July 20 |
| Website | Official website |
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Santa Margherita Ligure (Ligurian: Santa Margaita) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Genoa, in the area traditionally known as Tigullio. It has a port, used for both tourism and fishing activities. Part of comune territory is included in the Regional Natural Park of Portofino. Santa Margherita Ligure borders the following municipalities: Camogli, Portofino, Rapallo.