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Sant'Olcese
Comune di Sant'Olcese
Location of Sant'Olcese
Map
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceProvince of Genoa (GE)
FrazioniManesseno, Comago, Arvigo, Torrazza, Casanova, Trensasco, Piccarello, Vicomorasso
Area
 • Total21.9 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total5,945
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
DemonymSantolcesini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16010
Dialing code010
WebsiteOfficial website

Sant'Olcese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 6 km northeast of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,945 and an area of 21.9 km².[3]

The municipality of Sant'Olcese contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Manesseno, Comago, Arvigo, Torrazza, Casanova, Trensasco, Piccarello, and Vicomorasso.

At Comago, the Comune holds the beautiful Park & Victorian country house, the Villa Serra. This house, built by the Marquis Orso Serra, is one of very few Victorian period English country house designs to be found in Italy. The Park is a member of the Great Gardens of Italy Foundation and is open to the public.

Sant'Olcese borders the following municipalities: Genoa, Montoggio, Serra Riccò.

Demographic evolution

References

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