Leivi

For the Biblical patriarch, see Levi.
Leivi
Comune
Comune di Leivi
Leivi

Location of Leivi in Italy

Coordinates: 44°21′N 9°19′E / 44.350°N 9.317°E / 44.350; 9.317Coordinates: 44°21′N 9°19′E / 44.350°N 9.317°E / 44.350; 9.317
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province Genoa (GE)
Frazioni Bocco, Curlo, Mezzo, Rostio, San Bartolomeo, San Rufino di Leivi, Solaro (sede com.)
Area
  Total 9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation 118 m (387 ft)
Population (31 August 2007)[1]
  Total 2,265
  Density 230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Leivesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 16040
Dialing code 0185
Patron saint John the Baptist
Saint day 24 June
Website Official website

Leivi is a town and comune in the province of Genoa, in the Liguria region of northwest Italy.

Leivi sits in the Apennine hills, 6 kilometres (4 mi) from the town of Chiavari, overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio.[2]

It is a centre for the production of olive oil.[3]

Notes and references

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. http://www.gli-ulivi.com/inglese/bb.html
  3. Comune di Leivi http://www.comune.leivi.ge.it/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/665


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