Vallebona

Vallebona
Comune
Comune di Vallebona

Vallebona
Vallebona

Location of Vallebona in Italy

Coordinates: 43°49′N 7°40′E / 43.817°N 7.667°E / 43.817; 7.667Coordinates: 43°49′N 7°40′E / 43.817°N 7.667°E / 43.817; 7.667
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Imperia (IM)
Area
  Total 6.0 km2 (2.3 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 1,181
  Density 200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 18012
Dialing code 0184

Vallebona is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,181 and an area of 6.0 square kilometres (2.3 sq mi).[1]

Geography

Vallebona borders the following municipalities: Bordighera, Ospedaletti, Perinaldo, San Biagio della Cima, Seborga, Soldano, and Vallecrosia.

History

On the 20th of April 1686, the representants of eight villages, Camporosso, Vallebona, Vallecrosia, San Biagio della Cima, Sasso, Soldano, Borghetto San Nicolò and Bordighera had a meeting in order to build what they called "Magnifica Comunità degli Otto Luoghi", which can be translated as: "The magnificent community of the eight villages". Their goal was to gain independence from the nearby rival city of Ventimiglia.[2]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Gandolfo, Andrea (2005). La provincia di Imperia: storia, arti, tradizioni. 1. Blu edizioni.
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