Taggia
Taggia | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Taggia | |
Location of Taggia | |
| Coordinates: 43°52′N 7°51′E / 43.867°N 7.850°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Imperia (IM) |
| Frazioni | Arma di Taggia, Borghi, Levà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Conio |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.87 km2 (11.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2017) | |
• Total | 14,040 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Taggiaschi or Tabiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18018 |
| Dialing code | 0184 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of the Miracles and St. Benedict Revelli |
| Saint day | Second Saturday in February |
| Website | Official website |
Taggia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 110 kilometres (68 miles) southwest of Genoa and about 15 km (9 mi) west of Imperia. It has around 13,000 inhabitants.
Taggia borders the following municipalities: Badalucco, Castellaro, Ceriana, Dolcedo, Pietrabruna, Riva Ligure, and Sanremo. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").