Pietra Ligure (Ligurian: A Prïa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Savona. It is mainly a touristic city.

Pietra Ligure
Comune di Pietra Ligure
Pietra Ligure
Pietra Ligure
Coat of arms of Pietra Ligure
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Pietra Ligure is located in Italy
Pietra Ligure
Pietra Ligure
Location of Pietra Ligure in Italy
Pietra Ligure is located in Liguria
Pietra Ligure
Pietra Ligure
Pietra Ligure (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°9′N 8°18′E / 44.150°N 8.300°E / 44.150; 8.300
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceSavona (SV)
FrazioniRanzi
Government
 • MayorLuigi De Vincenzi
Area
 • Total9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2022)[2]
 • Total8,277
 • Density840/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
DemonymPietresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
17027
Dialing code019
WebsiteOfficial website

Pietra Ligure borders the following municipalities: Bardineto, Boissano, Borgio Verezzi, Giustenice, Loano, and Tovo San Giacomo.

Twin towns — sister cities

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History

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Pietra Ligure's castle

Pietra Ligure is named after its castle, Castrum et Oppidum Petrae, il "castello di pietra" (stone castle), built between the 7th and 8th century.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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