Castel Vittorio
Comune in Liguria, Italy
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Castelvittorio (Ligurian: Caste, locally U Casté) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Imperia.
Castelvittorio | |
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| Comune di Castelvittorio | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Castelvittorio Location of Castelvittorio in Italy  Castelvittorio Castelvittorio (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′N 7°40′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Imperia (IM) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gian Stefano Orengo |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 355 |
| • Density | 13.8/km2 (35.6/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18037 |
| Dialing code | 0184 |
| Patron saint | St. Stephen |
| Saint day | 26 December |
| Website | Official website |
Castelvittorio borders the following municipalities: Apricale, Bajardo, Isolabona, Molini di Triora, Pigna and Triora.[citation needed]
The parish church of St. Stephen houses 16th or 17th century bas-relief, a Crucifixion of Jesus by Marcello Venusti (late 16th century) and a crucifix by Anton Maria Maragliano.
