Tiglieto

Tiglieto
—  Comune  —
Comune di Tiglieto
Coat of arms
Tiglieto Location of Tiglieto in Italy
Coordinates: 44°32′N 8°37′E / 44.533°N 8.617°E / 44.533; 8.617Coordinates: 44°32′N 8°37′E / 44.533°N 8.617°E / 44.533; 8.617
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Genoa (GE)
Frazioni	Acquabuona
Government
- Mayor	Michelangelo Pesce
Area
- Total	24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation	500 m (1,640 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
- Total	614
- Density	25.1/km2 (64.9/sq mi)
Demonym	Tiglietesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	16010
Dialing code	010
Patron saint	Assunta
Saint day	August 15
Website	Official website

Tiglieto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 52 km northwest of Genoa.

Tiglieto borders the following municipalities: Campo Ligure, Genoa, Masone, Molare, Ponzone, Rossiglione, Sassello, Urbe.

History

In 1120 Tiglieto Abbey (Badia di Tiglieto) was the first Cistercian monastery to be founded in Italy. Its monks went on to found Staffarda Abbey, near Saluzzo, and Casanova Abbey.

Demographic evolution

References

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

External links

• Official website