Castellaro () is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Province of Imperia
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in the
Italian
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region
Liguria
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, located about southwest of
Genoa
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and about west of
Imperia
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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,083 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ]Istat
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.
Castellaro borders the following municipalities:
Pietrabruna,
Pompeiana,
Riva Ligure, and
Taggia.
Demographic evolution
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References
Cities and towns in Liguria
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