Casella, Liguria

Casella
Comune di Casella
Casella
Location of Casella
Casella
Location of Casella in Italy
Casella
Casella (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°32′N 9°0′E / 44.533°N 9.000°E / 44.533; 9.000
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Metropolitan cityGenoa (GE)
FrazioniCarpeneta, Cortino, Crocetta, Parata-Salvega, Stabbio, Stazione
Government
  MayorGabriele Reggiardo
Area
  Total
8.07 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2021)
  Total
3,109
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
DemonymCasellese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16015
Dialing code010
WebsiteOfficial website

Casella is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region of Liguria, about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Genoa. As of 31 December 2004 it had a population of 3,131 and an area of 7.8 square kilometres (3.0 sq mi).

The municipality of Cassella contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) of: Carpeneta, Cortino, Crocetta, Parata-Salvega, Stabbio, Stazione.

Casella borders the following municipalities: Montoggio, Savignone, Serra Riccò, Valbrevenna

Casella is the terminus of the Genova–Casella railway.