Albenga | |
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Comune di Albenga | |
Coordinates: 44°03′N 8°13′E / 44.050°N 8.217°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Liguria |
Province | Savona (SV) |
Frazioni | Bastia, Campochiesa, Leca, Lusignano, Salea, San Fedele |
Government | |
• Mayor | Riccardo Tomatis |
Area | |
• Total | 36.51 km2 (14.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 24,378 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Ingauni or Albenganesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 17031 |
Dialing code | 0182 |
Patron saint | Saint Michael the Archangel |
Saint day | 29 September |
Website | Official website |
Albenga (Ligurian: Arbenga;[3] Latin: Albingaunum) is a city and comune situated on the Gulf of Genoa on the Italian Riviera in the Province of Savona in Liguria, northern Italy.
Albenga has the nickname of city of a hundred spires. The economy is mostly based on tourism, local commerce and agriculture.
Albenga has six hamlets: Lusignano, San Fedele, Campochiesa, Leca, Bastia, Salea.