Diano Castello

Diano Castello
Dian Castello
Comune di Diano Castello
Church of Nicholas of Bari
Church of Nicholas of Bari
Coat of arms of Diano Castello
Location of Diano Castello
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Diano Castello is located in Italy
Diano Castello
Diano Castello
Location of Diano Castello in Italy
Diano Castello is located in Liguria
Diano Castello
Diano Castello
Diano Castello (Liguria)
Coordinates: 43°55′N 8°4′E / 43.917°N 8.067°E / 43.917; 8.067
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceProvince of Imperia (IM)
Area
 • Total6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total2,061
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18010
Dialing code0183

Diano Castello (Ligurian: Dian Castello[3]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,061 and an area of 6.0 square kilometres (2.3 sq mi).[4]

Diano Castello borders the following municipalities: Diano Arentino, Diano Marina, Diano San Pietro, Imperia, and San Bartolomeo al Mare. The hills surrounding the village are covered with olive groves and with vineyards that produce Vermentino, a white wine. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[5]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ Frisoni, Gaetano [in Italian] (1910–2002). Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese (in Italian). Genova: Nuova Editrice Genovese.
  4. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  5. ^ "Liguria" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.