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Sestri Levante | |
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| Comune di Sestri Levante | |
 Skyview of Sestri Levante | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Sestri Levante  | |
  Sestri Levante Location of Sestri Levante in Italy  Sestri Levante Sestri Levante (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°16′N 9°24′E / 44.267°N 9.400°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
| Frazioni | Azaro, Balicca Ponterotto, Cascine, Fossa Lupara, Ginestra, Libiola, Loto, Montedomenico, Riva Trigoso, Rovereto, San Quillico, San Bartolomeo, San Bernardo, Santa Margherita di Fossa Lupara, Santa Vittoria di Libiola, Tassani, Trigoso, Vignolo, Villa Arpe, Villa Campomoneto, Villa Carmelo, Villa Costa, Villa Costarossa, Villa Fontane, Villa Manierta, Villa Rocca, Villa Rocche, Villa San Bernardino, Villa Scorza, Villa Staffora, Villa Zarello |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Solinas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.33 km2 (12.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,177 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sestrini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 16039 |
| Dialing code | 0185 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas and St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | December 6 and June 24 |
| Website | Official website |
Sestri Levante (Latin: Segesta Tigullorum/Segesta Tigulliorum) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, Liguria, Italy. Lying on the Mediterranean Sea, it is approximately 40 km (25 miles) south-east of Genoa and is set on a promontory. While nearby Portofino and the Cinque Terre are probably the best-known tourist destinations on the Italian Riviera, Sestri Levante has become popular among Italians. This once quiet fishing village has slowly turned into a tourist hotspot, developing an old and a new town. The people of Sestri Levante often use the expression: "Sestri è scialla". This expression symbolizes the quiet nature of the city of Sestri Levante, known for its stunning views.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.