Santa Margherita Ligure

Santa Margherita Ligure
Comune di Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure bay
Santa Margherita Ligure bay
Coat of arms of Santa Margherita Ligure
Location of Santa Margherita Ligure
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Santa Margherita Ligure is located in Italy
Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure
Location of Santa Margherita Ligure in Italy
Santa Margherita Ligure is located in Liguria
Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°20′N 9°13′E / 44.333°N 9.217°E / 44.333; 9.217
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Metropolitan cityGenoa (GE)
FrazioniNozarego, Paraggi, San Lorenzo della Costa
Government
 • MayorPaolo Donadoni
Area
 • Total9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2024)[2]
 • Total8,395
 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
DemonymSanmargheritesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16038
Dialing code0185
Patron saintSt. Margaret of Antiochia
Saint dayJuly 20
WebsiteOfficial website

Santa Margherita Ligure (Ligurian: Santa Margaita) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Genoa, in the area traditionally known as Tigullio. It has a port, used for both tourism and fishing activities. Part of comune territory is included in the Regional Natural Park of Portofino. Santa Margherita Ligure borders the following municipalities: Camogli, Portofino, Rapallo.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Istat". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Istat. Retrieved 23 October 2024.