Dego | |
Official Name: | Comune di Dego |
Coordinates: | 44.45°N 27°W |
Region: | Liguria |
Province: | Savona (SV) |
Frazioni: | Bormiola, Botta, Brogi, Cà Bulin-Certosa della Trinità, Chiaffoni, Chiesa Brovida, Costalupara, Girini, Governatori, La Costa, Noceto, Niosa, Piano, Porri, Santa Giulia, Sanvarezzo, Saraffi, Supervia |
Mayor: | Franco Siri |
Area Total Km2: | 67.9 |
Population Total: | 1956 |
Population As Of: | 30 June 2019[1] |
Population Demonym: | Deghesi |
Elevation M: | 317 |
Saint: | Saint Ambrose |
Day: | December 7 |
Postal Code: | 17058 |
Area Code: | 019 |
Dego (pronounced as /it/; O Dê pronounced as /u ˈdeː/) is a town and comune in the Province of Savona in the region Liguria, in Northwestern Italy.
The municipality of Dego is located on the northern side of the Ligurian Apennines, on the border with Piedmont. The main population centre lies at the confluence of the Grillero stream and the Bormida di Spigno.
Dego is about 50km (30miles) west of the regional capital Genoa and about 20km (10miles) northwest of the provincial seat Savona.
Dego borders the municipalities of Piana Crixia and Spigno Monferrato to the north; Giusvalla to the east; Cairo Montenotte to the south; and Castelletto Uzzone and Gottasecca to the west.