Dego, Liguria Explained

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.

Geography

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.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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