Borzonasca
Comune in Liguria, Italy
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Borzonasca is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km (22 mi) east of Genoa.
CountryItaly
FrazioniMontemoggio, Belpiano, Temossi, Brizzolara, Sopralacroce, Levaggi, Caregli, Borzone, Giaiette, Acero, Gazzolo, Barca di Gazzolo
Elevation167 m (548 ft)
DemonymBorzonaschini
Borzonasca | |
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| Comune di Borzonasca | |
Borzonasca | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Borzonasca Location of Borzonasca in Italy  Borzonasca Borzonasca (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′N 9°23′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
| Frazioni | Montemoggio, Belpiano, Temossi, Brizzolara, Sopralacroce, Levaggi, Caregli, Borzone, Giaiette, Acero, Gazzolo, Barca di Gazzolo |
| Area | |
• Total | 80.51 km2 (31.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,072 |
| • Density | 25.74/km2 (66.66/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Borzonaschini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 16041 |
| Dialing code | 0185 |
| Patron saint | Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
| Saint day | September 14 |
| Website | Official website |
Borzonasca borders the following municipalities: Mezzanego, Ne, Rezzoaglio, San Colombano Certénoli, Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Tornolo, and Varese Ligure.
Borzonasca is part of the Aveto Natural Regional Park.
Main sights
- Church of St. Bartholomew (1628)
- Oratory of Sts. Philip and James (1554)
- Abbey of Borzone
- Abbey of St. Andrew, founded in 1184
