Rezzo Explained

Rezzo
Official Name:	Comune di Rezzo
Native Name:	Ressu
Coordinates:	44.0167°N 59°W
Region:	Liguria
Province:	Province of Imperia (IM)
Frazioni:	Lavina, Cenova
Area Total Km2:	37.4
Population Total:	390
Population As Of:	Dec. 2004
Postal Code:	18020
Area Code:	0183

Rezzo (Ressu^[1]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 100km (100miles) southwest of Genoa and about 20km (10miles) northwest of Imperia.

Geography

As of 31 December 2004, Rezzo had a population of 390 and an area of 37.4km2.^[2]

Rezzo borders the following municipalities: Aurigo, Borgomaro, Carpasio, Molini di Triora, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Pieve di Teco, and Pornassio.

History

In 1928 the Fascist regime, bent on creating wider Comuni, unified Rezzo with two smaller neighbouring townships, Cenova and Lavina, thus unifying at administrative level the valley of the Giara di Rezzo.^[3]

Demographic evolution

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References

Book: Frisoni, Gaetano.
. Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese. Genova. . 1910. Nuova Editrice Genovese. it.
All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Book: Gandolfo, Andrea . it . Rezzo . La provincia di Imperia: A-L . Blu Edizioni . 2005 .