Sori, Liguria

Sori
Söi
Comune di Sori
Flag of Sori
Coat of arms of Sori
Location of Sori
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Sori is located in Italy
Sori
Sori
Location of Sori in Italy
Sori is located in Liguria
Sori
Sori
Sori (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°22′22″N 9°6′16″E / 44.37278°N 9.10444°E / 44.37278; 9.10444
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Metropolitan cityGenoa (GE)
FrazioniCanepa, Capreno, Lago, Levà, Polanesi, San Bartolomeo di Busonengo, Sant’Apollinare, Sussisa, Teriasca
Government
 • MayorMario Reffo
Area
 • Total13.07 km2 (5.05 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2022)[2]
 • Total4,003
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
DemonymSoresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16031
Dialing code0185
Patron saintSanta Margherita d'Antiochia
Saint dayJuly 20
WebsiteOfficial website

Sori (Ligurian: Söi) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast of Genoa. Together with Camogli, Pieve Ligure, Bogliasco, and Recco, it is part of the so-called Golfo Paradiso in the Riviera di Levante. Its economy is based on tourism and production of olives.

Church of Santa Margherita.

The municipality of Sori contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Canepa, Capreno, Lago, Levà, Polanesi, San Bartolomeo di Busonengo, Sant’Apollinare, Sussisa, and Teriasca.

Sori borders the following municipalities: Avegno, Bargagli, Bogliasco, Genoa, Lumarzo, Pieve Ligure, Recco, and Uscio.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.