Provinces of Liguria
Latest update: 19 February 2022
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The four provinces of Liguria mark the next category of classification after the Liguria region itself which is one of 20 regions of Italy. All but two of the Italian regions are divided up into a varying number of provinces and within each province there are a number of comunes, a term which refers to the towns and villages.
The Metropolitan City of Genoa province which includes the city of Genoa itself, has the highest population with around 840,000 inhabitants and also covers the largest area with 1,838 km². The remaining three provinces are named after the major towns and cities within them: Imperia, La Spezia and Savona. |
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Metropolitan City of Genoa
Nervi, Metropolitan City of Genoa
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Imperia Province
Sanremo, Imperia Province
Provincial capital: Imperia
Population: 208,505 Size: 1,155 km² Comunes: 66 Code: IM Highlights: Sanremo, Apricale, Hanbury Botanical Gardens, Triora |
La Spezia Province
Vernazza, Cinque Terre, La Spezia Province
Provincial capital: La Spezia
Population: 215,538 Size: 881 km² Comunes: 32 Code: SP Highlights: Cinque Terre, Sarzana, Portovenere, Brugnato, Tellaro |
Savona Province
Laigueglia, Savona Province
Provincial capital: Savona
Population: 268,766 Size: 1,546 km² Comunes: 69 Code: SV Highlights: Albenga, Finalborgo, Laigueglia, Finale Ligure, Alassio |
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