Soldano, Liguria
Comune in Liguria, Italy
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Soldano (Ligurian: Soudàn/Saudàn[3]) is a town and comune in the province of Imperia, Liguria (Italy).
Soldano
Soudàn/Saudàn | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Soldano | |
View of Soldano | |
  Soldano Location of Soldano in Italy  Soldano Soldano (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 43°50′N 7°39′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Imperia (IM) |
| Frazioni | San Martino |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.58 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 879 |
| • Density | 246/km2 (636/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Soldanelli |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18036 |
| Dialing code | 0184 |
| Patron saint | John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
History
On 21 April 1686, the representants of eight villages, Camporosso, Vallebona, Vallecrosia, San Biagio della Cima, Sasso, Soldano, Borghetto San Nicolò and Bordighera had a meeting in order to build what they called "Magnifica Comunità degli Otto Luoghi", which can be translated as: "The magnificent community of the eight villages". Their goal was to gain independence from the nearby rival city of Ventimiglia.[4]
