Varazze
Varazze (pronounced [vaˈraddze; vaˈrattse]; Ligurian: Väze) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Genoa and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Savona in the Riviera di Ponente. Nearby in the Ligurian Apennines is the Monte Beigua with its Natural Regional Park.
Varazze | |
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| Comune di Varazze | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Varazze | |
Varazze Location of Varazze in Italy Varazze Varazze (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′N 8°35′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Savona (SV) |
| Frazioni | Alpicella, Cantalupo, Casanova, Castagnabuona, Deserto, Faje, Invrea, Pero |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Delfino (The People of Freedom - Northern League) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.0 km2 (18.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2008) | |
| • Total | 13,746 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Varazzini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 17019 |
| Dialing code | 019 |
| Patron saint | St. Catherine of Siena |
| Saint day | April 30 |
| Website | Official website |
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Economy is predominantly based on the shipyards, yachting and tourism.
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