Taggia

Taggia
Comune di Taggia
Flag of Taggia
Coat of arms of Taggia
Location of Taggia
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Taggia is located in Italy
Taggia
Taggia
Location of Taggia in Italy
Taggia is located in Liguria
Taggia
Taggia
Taggia (Liguria)
Coordinates: 43°52′N 7°51′E / 43.867°N 7.850°E / 43.867; 7.850
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceImperia (IM)
FrazioniArma di Taggia, Borghi, Levà
Government
 • MayorMario Conio
Area
 • Total30.87 km2 (11.92 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017)[2]
 • Total14,040
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
DemonymTaggiaschi or Tabiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18018
Dialing code0184
Patron saintMadonna of the Miracles and St. Benedict Revelli
Saint daySecond Saturday in February
WebsiteOfficial website

Taggia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 110 kilometres (68 miles) southwest of Genoa and about 15 km (9 mi) west of Imperia. It has around 13,000 inhabitants.

Taggia borders the following municipalities: Badalucco, Castellaro, Ceriana, Dolcedo, Pietrabruna, Riva Ligure, and Sanremo. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

  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.
  3. ^ "Liguria" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.