Cogorno
Cogorno | |
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| Comune di Cogorno | |
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Location of Cogorno | |
Cogorno Location of Cogorno in Italy Cogorno Cogorno (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°19′18″N 9°22′18″E / 44.32167°N 9.37167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
| Frazioni | San Salvatore, Panesi, Monticelli, Breccanecca |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 5,316 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 16030 |
| Dialing code | 0185 |
| Website | Official website |
Cogorno (Italian: [koˈɡorno], Ligurian: [kuˈɡuɾnu]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,316 and an area of 9.1 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi).[3] Cogorno borders the municipalities of Carasco, Chiavari, Lavagna, and Ne.
The municipality of Cogorno contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Salvatore, Panesi, Monticelli, and Breccanecca.
The maternal family of Pope Francis is from Cogorno, and he is buried in stone from the region.[4]
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Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Pope's tomb made of marble from the land of his Italian grandparents - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2025-04-24.
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