Leivi
Comune in Liguria, Italy
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Leivi is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, in the Liguria region of northwest Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniBocco, Curlo, Mezzo, Rostio, San Bartolomeo, San Rufino di Leivi, Solaro (municipal seat)
Elevation118 m (387 ft)
DemonymLeivesi
Leivi | |
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| Comune di Leivi | |
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  Leivi Location of Leivi in Italy  Leivi Leivi (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′N 9°19′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
| Frazioni | Bocco, Curlo, Mezzo, Rostio, San Bartolomeo, San Rufino di Leivi, Solaro (municipal seat) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vittorio Centanaro |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.71 km2 (3.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 2,435 |
| • Density | 251/km2 (649/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Leivesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 16040 |
| Dialing code | 0185 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
Leivi sits in the Apennine hills, 6 kilometres (4 mi) from the town of Chiavari, overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio.[3]
It is a centre for the production of olive oil.[4]
