Castel Vittorio

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Castelvittorio
Comune di Castelvittorio
Coat of arms of Castelvittorio
Location of Castelvittorio
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Castelvittorio is located in Italy
Castelvittorio
Castelvittorio
Location of Castelvittorio in Italy
Castelvittorio is located in Liguria
Castelvittorio
Castelvittorio
Castelvittorio (Liguria)
Coordinates: 43°55′N 7°40′E / 43.917°N 7.667°E / 43.917; 7.667
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceImperia (IM)
Government
 • MayorGian Stefano Orengo
Area
 • Total25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2008[2])[3]
 • Total355
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
DemonymCastellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18037
Dialing code0184
Patron saintSt. Stephen
Saint day26 December
WebsiteOfficial website

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 borders the following municipalities: Apricale, Bajardo, Isolabona, Molini di Triora, Pigna and Triora.

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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.