Genoa
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| Comune | |||
| Comune di Genova | |||
A collage of Genoa, clockwise from top left: Lighthouse of Genoa, Piazza De Ferrari, Galleria Mazzini, Brigata Liguria Street, view of San Teodoro from Port of Genoa
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 Genoa
Genoa
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| Coordinates: 44°24′40″N 8°55′58″E / 44.41111°N 8.93278°ECoordinates: 44°24′40″N 8°55′58″E / 44.41111°N 8.93278°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Liguria | ||
| Province / Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Marco Doria (Independent) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 243.60 km2 (94.05 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) | ||
| Population (30 April 2015) | |||
| • Total | 588,688 | ||
| • Density | 2,400/km2 (6,300/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Genovesi, Genoese | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 16121-16167 | ||
| Dialing code | 010 | ||
| Patron saint | John the Baptist | ||
| Saint day | June 24 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
| Genoa: Le Strade Nuove and the system of the Palazzi dei Rolli | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location | Italy |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Reference | 1211 |
| UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2006 (30th Session) |
Genoa (/ˈdʒɛnoʊ.ə/ JEN-oh-ə; Italian: Genova [ˈdʒɛːnova]; Genoese and Ligurian Zena [ˈzeːna]; Latin and archaic English Genua) the capital of Liguria is located in the Gulf of Genoa in front of the Ligurian Sea and is the sixth largest city in Italy with a population of 588,688 within its administrative limits on a land area of 243.6 km2 (94 sq mi). The urban area of Genoa, coinciding with its metropolitan city, has a population of 862,885. Over 1.5 million people live in a wider metropolitan area that stretches all along the Riviera. Genoa is one of Europe's largest cities on the Mediterranean Sea and the largest seaport in Italy. Genoa is set in a mountainous area with large elevation changes in its urban area.
Genoa has been nicknamed la Superba ("the Proud one") due to its glorious past and impressive landmarks. Part of the old town of Genoa was inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006 (see below). The city's rich cultural history in notably its art, music and cuisine allowed it to become the 2004 European Capital of Culture. It is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, Niccolò Paganini and Giuseppe Mazzini
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