Dolceacqua ( lij, Dôsaiga, locally
) is a ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' (municipality) in the
Province of Imperia in the
Italian region
Liguria
Liguria (; lij, Ligûria ; french: Ligurie) is a Regions of Italy, region of north-western Italy; its Capital city, capital is Genoa. Its territory is crossed by the Alps and the Apennine Mountains, Apennines Mountain chain, mountain range and is ...
, located about southwest of
Genoa
Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the List of cities in Italy, sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian ce ...
and about west of
Imperia
Imperia (; lij, Inpêia or ) is a coastal city and ''comune'' in the Regions of Italy, region of Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Imperia, and historically it was capital of the ''Intemelia'' district of Liguria. Benito Muss ...
, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2014, it had a population of 2,078 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ]Istat
The Italian National Institute of Statistics ( it, Istituto nazionale di statistica; Istat) is the main producer of official statistics in Italy. Its activities include the census of population, economic censuses and a number of social, economic ...
.
Dolceacqua borders the following municipalities:
Airole
Airole ( lij, Airöe, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region of Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2004, it had a p ...
,
Apricale
Apricale ( lij, Avrigâ, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia.
Apricale borders the following municipalities: Bajardo, Cast ...
,
Breil-sur-Roya
Breil-sur-Roya (, literally ''Breil on Roya''; it, Breglio sul Roia or simply ''Breglio''; lij, Breggio; oc, Brelh de Ròia) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Population
Geography
Breil-sur-Roya as ...
(France),
Camporosso,
Isolabona
Isolabona ( lij, L'Isora) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia. As of 2011, it had a population of 716, spread between 333 families th ...
,
Perinaldo,
Rocchetta Nervina
Rocchetta Nervina ( lij, A Rochetta) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Imperia in the Italian region of Liguria. It is located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia, on the border with France.
Geography
As of 31 D ...
,
San Biagio della Cima, and
Ventimiglia.
In Dolceacqua is located the
Pinacoteca Giovanni Morscio
The Pinacoteca Giovanni Morscio is an Italian museum, located in Dolceacqua. The Pinacoteca is located in the Palazzo Luigina Garoscio.
History
The museum was founded in 1970, thanks to a donation by the local painter Giovanni Morscio of paint ...
.
Demographic evolution
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References
External links
www.dolceacqua.it
Hilltowns in Liguria
Cities and towns in Liguria
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