Dolceacqua (Ligurian: Dôsaiga, locally Dussaiga[3]) 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 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2014, it had a population of 2,078 and an area of 20.2 square kilometres (7.8 sq mi)

Dolceacqua
Comune di Dolceacqua
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Coat of arms of Dolceacqua
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Dolceacqua is located in Italy
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Location of Dolceacqua in Italy
Dolceacqua is located in Liguria
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Dolceacqua (Liguria)
Coordinates: 43°51′N 7°37′E / 43.850°N 7.617°E / 43.850; 7.617
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceProvince of Imperia (IM)
Government
 • MayorFulvio Gazzola
Area
 • Total
20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2014)[2]
 • Total
2,078
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
DemonymDolceacquini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18035
Dialing code0184
Patron saintsant'Antonio abate
Saint dayJan. 17
WebsiteOfficial website

Dolceacqua borders the following municipalities of Airole, Apricale, Breil-sur-Roya (France), Camporosso, Isolabona, Perinaldo, Rocchetta Nervina, San Biagio della Cima, and Ventimiglia.

Dolceacqua is the location of the Pinacoteca Giovanni Morscio, a museum dedicated to the works of local painter Morscio (1887–1972) and other 20th-century Italian and French artists. It is also known for its medieval bridge, which was painted by Claude Monet.[4]

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International relations

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Dolceacqua is twinned with:[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ Frisoni, Gaetano [in Italian] (1910–2002). Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese (in Italian). Genova: Nuova Editrice Genovese.
  4. ^ "Dolceacqua's Ponte Vecchio". atlasobscura.com/. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Twining Monaco - Dolceacqua" (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
  6. ^ "Gemellaggio Italia-Spagna: da Alpicat a Dolceacqua per diffondere e salvaguardare lingua e tradizioni" (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-01-13.
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