Dolcedo

Dolcedo
Comune
Comune di Dolcedo
Historical centre
Coat of arms
Dolcedo Location of Dolcedo in Italy
Coordinates: 43°54′N 7°57′E / 43.900°N 7.950°E / 43.900; 7.950Coordinates: 43°54′N 7°57′E / 43.900°N 7.950°E / 43.900; 7.950
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province / Metropolitan city	Imperia (IM)
Frazioni	Bellissimi, Castellazzo, Costa Carnara, Isolalunga, Lecchiore, Magliani, Monte Faudo, Ripalta, Santa Brigida, Trincheri
Government
• Mayor	Marco Ascheri
Area
• Total	19.32 km2 (7.46 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
• Total	1,246
• Density	64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Dolcedesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	18100
Dialing code	0183
Patron saint	St. Thomas the Apostle
Saint day	December 21
Website	Official website

Dolcedo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Imperia.

The communal seat, Piazza, is located in the lower valley of the Prino stream. The other main centers are Isolalunga, Costa Carnara, Bellissimi and Lecchiore. Dolcedo borders the following municipalities: Badalucco, Civezza, Imperia, Montalto Ligure, Pietrabruna, Prelà, Taggia, and Vasia.

The boroughs of Dolcedo appeared in the early Middle Ages, populated by refugees from the Ligurian coast. Later it was a fief of the Clavesana family. In the 12th century cultivation of olive became a mainstay of the area. In 1228 the Clavesana ceded their lands to the commune of Genoa.