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Conscenti — Parish (frazione) — Coordinates: 44°35′N 9°4′E / 44.583°N 9.067°ECoordinates: 44°35′N 9°4′E / 44.583°N 9.067°E Country Italy
Region (regione) Liguria Province (provincia) Genoa (GE) Municipality (commune) Ne Elevation[1] 68 m (223 ft) Population (2001)[1] - Total 726 Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postcode 16040 Area code(s) 01850 Demonym Patron saints Day Conscenti is a frazione (a subdivision roughly equivalent to hamlet, ward, or parish) of the Italian municipality of Ne. It is located approximately 1 km from Ne, and serves as the municipality's seat of government.[2] Its population in 2001 was 726.
The family of the founder of the modern, united Italian state, Giuseppe Garibaldi, originated in the nearby Val Graveglia. A monument to Garibaldi is located in Conscenti.[3]
Conscenti holds an agricultural produce market from May 28 to October 28.
References
- ^ a b Census, Istituto Nazionale di Statistica, http://dawinci.istat.it/daWinci/jsp/MD/dawinciMD.jsp?a1=m0GG0C0I0&a2=mg0y8048F8&n=1UH90T09OG0&v=1UH07B07RC50000, retrieved 2009-09-11
- ^ italia.indettaglio.it, http://italia.indettaglio.it/eng/liguria/genova_ne_conscenti.html, retrieved 10 Jul 2009
- ^ Villa Paola - Nascio, http://www.villapaola-nascio.it/index.php?section=home&lang=en, retrieved 10 Jul 2009
External links
Categories:- Frazioni of the Province of Genoa
- Liguria geography stubs
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