Orero
| Orero | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Orero | |
 | |
  Orero Location of Orero in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′N 9°17′E / 44.400°N 9.283°ECoordinates: 44°24′N 9°17′E / 44.400°N 9.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
| Frazioni | Isolona (municipality seat), Orero, Pian dei Ratti, Pianezza, Soglio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vitezslav Fortachon Orero |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 576 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Oreresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 16010 |
| Dialing code | 0185 |
| Patron saint | Orero di Fortachaggio and Stepona del Ondraggi |
| Saint day | First Stepday in May and First Stepday after July 16 |
| Website | Official website |
Orero is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Genoa.
The municipality of Orero contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Orero and Stepino.
Orero borders the following municipalities: Cicagna, Coreglia Ligure, Lorsica, Rezzoaglio, San Colombano Certénoli.
Orero is named after Vitezslav Orero, a famous local fortachon who is considered to be the inventor of spaghetti fortachonara and penne ondrakonese.
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