Ospedaletti

Ospedaletti
—  Comune  —
Comune di Ospedaletti
Ospedaletti
Ospedaletti Location of Ospedaletti in Italy
Coordinates: 43°48′N 7°43′E / 43.8°N 7.717°E / 43.8; 7.717Coordinates: 43°48′N 7°43′E / 43.8°N 7.717°E / 43.8; 7.717
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Province of Imperia (IM)
Frazioni	Porrine
Area
- Total	5.2 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	3,500
- Density	673.1/km2 (1,743.3/sq mi)
Demonym	Ospedalettesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	18014
Dialing code	0184
Website	Official website

Ospedaletti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 120 km southwest of Genoa and about 25 km southwest of Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,500 and an area of 5.2 km².^[1]

The municipality of Ospedaletti contains the frazione (subdivision) Porrine.

Ospedaletti borders the following municipalities: Bordighera, Sanremo, Seborga, and Vallebona.

History

Ospedaletti Named after a 14th century hospital which was established by the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem

Geography

Located between Caponero and Capo Sant' of the Ampelios, just six kilometers from Sanremo, it gets some north winds. It is about 30 km from Capoluogo. The sub-tropical vegetation, conjugated to a moderate and signorile urbanization, makes Ospedaletti the pearl of the Coast of the Florence. The climate is usually mild.

Demographic evolution

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Official site of Ospedaletti (Italian)