Albenga
Albenga | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Albenga | |
Location of Albenga | |
| Coordinates: 44°03′N 8°13′E / 44.050°N 8.217°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Savona (SV) |
| Frazioni | Bastia, Campochiesa, Leca, Lusignano, Salea, San Fedele |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Riccardo Tomatis |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.51 km2 (14.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
• Total | 24,378 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ingauni or Albenganesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 17031 |
| Dialing code | 0182 |
| Patron saint | Saint Michael the Archangel |
| Saint day | 29 September |
| Website | Official website |
Albenga (Ligurian: Arbenga; Latin: Albingaunum) is a city and comune situated on the Gulf of Genoa on the Italian Riviera in the Province of Savona in Liguria, northern Italy.
Albenga has the nickname of city of a hundred spires. The economy is mostly based on tourism, local commerce and agriculture.
Albenga has six hamlets: Lusignano, San Fedele, Campochiesa, Leca, Bastia, Salea.