Cogoleto Explained

Cogoleto
Official Name:Comune di Cogoleto
Native Name:Cogoeuo
Coordinates:44.3894°N 8.6461°W
Region:Liguria
Metropolitan City:Genoa (GE)
Frazioni:Lerca, Sciarborasca, Pratozanino
Mayor:Paolo Bruzzone
Area Total Km2:20.36
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:9119
Population As Of:30 June 2017
Population Demonym:Cogoletesi
Elevation M:4
Saint:St. Lawrence
Day:August 10
Postal Code:16016
Area Code:010

Cogoleto (Cogoeuo) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 25km (16miles) west of Genova. Its territory extends from the sea to the Ligurian Apennines; it is part of the Natural Regional Park of Monte Beigua.

History

The area of Cogoleto is identified in the Roman Peutingerian Table as Hasta, with a bridge (destroyed in World War II by Allied bombings) existing here. The first mention of the town dates to 1039, and in 1091 it was included in Bonifacio del Vasto's Marquisate of Savona. In 1343 it was acquired by the Republic of Genoa.

On April 11, 1800 it was the seat of a battle between the French and Austrian armies. Cogoleto became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815, following its history in the unification of Italy and modern Italian history.

Main sights

Twin towns

Nature conservation

Part of the municipality territory is within the boundaries of the Parco naturale regionale del Beigua.[2]

Notable people

Cogoleto is known for the Italian rappers Tedua and Izi.

References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Comuni del Parco . www.parcobeigua.it. 2016-02-20 .