Diano Castello
Dian Castello | |
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Comune di Diano Castello | |
Coordinates: 43°55′N 8°4′E / 43.917°N 8.067°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Liguria |
Province | Province of Imperia (IM) |
Area | |
• Total | 6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi) |
Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 2,061 |
• Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 18010 |
Dialing code | 0183 |
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]