Rossiglione (Ligurian: Rosciggion [ɾuʃiˈdʒuŋ], locally Rsciogni[4] [ˈɹʃuɲɲi]/[ɚˈʂᵊʊ̃ɲɲi]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 41 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Genoa.
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Rossiglione
Rsciogni (Ligurian) | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Rossiglione | |
Location of Rossiglione | |
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Coordinates: 44°34′N 8°40′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Liguria |
Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
Frazioni | Garrone |
Government | |
• Mayor | Katia Piccardo |
Area | |
• Total | 47.59 km2 (18.37 sq mi) |
Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,602 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Rossiglionese(i) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 16010 |
Dialing code | 010 |
Website | Official website |
Rossiglione borders the following municipalities: Belforte Monferrato, Bosio, Campo Ligure, Molare, Ovada, Tagliolo Monferrato, Tiglieto.
Part of the municipality territory is within the boundaries of the Parco naturale regionale del Beigua.[5]
Asteroid 9101 Rossiglione, discovered by astronomers at the Farra d'Isonzo Observatory in 1996, was named after the Italian village.[6] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 November 2019 (M.P.C. 118218).[7]
Liguria · Comuni of the Metropolitan City of Genoa | |
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