Triora
Triora (Ligurian: Triöra) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 416 and an area of 68.0 square kilometres (26.3 sq mi).
Triora
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| Comune di Triora | |
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Location of Triora | |
Triora Location of Triora in Italy Triora Triora (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°0′N 7°46′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Imperia (IM) |
| Frazioni | Bregalla, Cetta, Creppo, Goina, Loreto, Monesi, Realdo, Verdeggia, Saccarello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Piano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.0 km2 (26.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 780 m (2,560 ft) |
| Population (December 2004) | |
| • Total | 416 |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18010 |
| Dialing code | 0184 |
| Patron saint | John of The Meadows (San Zane) |
| Saint day | 23 June |
| Website | Official website |
| www.italiandream.info/history.html | |
The municipality of Triora contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bregalla, Cetta, Creppo, Goina, Loreto, Monesi, Realdo, Verdeggia, and Saccarello. Triora borders the following municipalities: Briga Alta, Castelvittorio, La Brigue (France), Mendatica, Molini di Triora, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Pigna and Saorge (France). It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").