Ospedaletti
| Ospedaletti | |
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| Comune di Ospedaletti | |
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| Coordinates: 43°48′N 7°43′E / 43.8°N 7.717°ECoordinates: 43°48′N 7°43′E / 43.8°N 7.717°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Province of Imperia (IM) |
| Frazioni | Porrine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 3,500 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ospedalettesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 18014 |
| Dialing code | 0184 |
| Website | Official website |
Ospedaletti is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 120 km southwest of Genoa and about 25 km southwest of Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,500 and an area of 5.2 km².[1]
The municipality of Ospedaletti contains the frazione (subdivision) Porrine.
Ospedaletti borders the following municipalities: Bordighera, Sanremo, Seborga, and Vallebona.
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[edit] History
Ospedaletti is named after a 14th century hospital which was established by the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem.
[edit] Geography
Located between Caponero and Capo Sant' of the Ampelios, just six kilometers from Sanremo, it gets some north winds. It is about 30 km from Imperia, the provincial capital. The sub-tropical vegetation, conjugated to a moderate and signorile urbanization, makes Ospedaletti the pearl of the Coast of the Florence. The climate is usually mild.
[edit] Demographic evolution
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official site of Ospedaletti (Italian)
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