Villanova d'Albenga
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Villanova d'Albenga is a comune
(municipality) in the Province of Savona
in the Italian
region Liguria
, located about 80 km southwest of Genoa
and about 40 km southwest of Savona
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,124 and an area of 15.7 km².
Villanova d'Albenga borders the following municipalities: Alassio
, Albenga
, Andora
, Casanova Lerrone
, Garlenda
, and Ortovero
.
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
(municipality) in the Province of Savona
Province of Savona
The Province of Savona is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Savona.-Overview:...
in the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
, located about 80 km southwest of Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
and about 40 km southwest of Savona
Savona
Savona is a seaport and comune in the northern Italian region of Liguria, capital of the Province of Savona, in the Riviera di Ponente on the Mediterranean Sea....
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,124 and an area of 15.7 km².
Villanova d'Albenga borders the following municipalities: Alassio
Alassio
Alassio is a town and "comune" of 11.312 inhabitants in the province of Savona situated in the North West of Italy and approximately 80 km from the French border.Alassio is known for its natural beauty and scenic views...
, Albenga
Albenga
Albenga is a city and comune situated on the Gulf of Genoa on the Italian Riviera in the Province of Savona in Liguria, northern Italy.left|thumb|220px|Towers of Albenga.The economy is mostly based on tourism, local commerce and agriculture-History:...
, Andora
Andora
Andora, or Marina di Andora as it is often called, is a town on the Italian Riviera in the region of Liguria, included in the province of Savona.-Geography and climate:...
, Casanova Lerrone
Casanova Lerrone
Casanova Lerrone is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 80 km southwest of Genoa and about 45 km southwest of Savona...
, Garlenda
Garlenda
Garlenda is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 80 km southwest of Genoa and about 45 km southwest of Savona....
, and Ortovero
Ortovero
Ortovero is a comune in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 80 km southwest of Genoa and about 40 km southwest of Savona...
.