Toirano ( lij, Tuiran) is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Province of Savona in the
Italian
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region
Liguria
it, Ligure
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, located about southwest of
Genoa
Genoa ( ; it, Genova ; lij, Zêna ). is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria and the sixth-largest city in Italy. In 2015, 594,733 people lived within the city's administrative limits. As of the 2011 Italian census, the Province of ...
and about southwest of
Savona.
Geography
Toirano borders the following municipalities:
Balestrino
Balestrino ( lij, Barestin or ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona. As of 31 December 2011, it had a population of 607 and an ar ...
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Bardineto
Bardineto ( lij, Berdënei) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona.
Bardineto borders the following municipalities: Boissano, Cali ...
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Boissano
Boissano ( lij, Buintsan or , locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona.
Boissano borders the following municipalities: Bard ...
,
Borghetto Santo Spirito,
Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena
Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena ( lij, Castrevëgio) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona.
Geography
Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbe ...
, and
Ceriale
Ceriale ( lij, O Çejâ, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region of Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about southwest of Savona.
Ceriale borders the following municipalities: Albenga ...
. The town centre is located on the
Varatella
The Varatella (or Varatello''Carta turistica ed escursionistica - Provincia di Savona'' - 1:50.000 map of Provincia di Savona) is a stream of Liguria (Italy).
Geography
The river is formed at elevation by the confluence of two streams, Ri ...
banks.
Main sights
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Toirano Caves
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Giogo di Toirano
The Giogo di Toirano (801 m) is a mountain pass in the Province of Savona (Italy). It connects Toirano with Bardineto.
Toponimy
In Italian the main meaning of ''giogo'' is ''yoke'', but it also means ''gap'', ''mountain pass''; Toir ...
References
External links
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Cities and towns in Liguria
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