Province of Imperia
| Province of Imperia | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Map highlighting the location of the province of Imperia in Italy |
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| Country |
 Italy
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| Region | Liguria |
| Capital(s) | Imperia |
| Comuni | 67 |
| Government | |
| • President | Luigi Sappa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,156 km2 (446 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 220,217 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 18010-18021, 18023-18028, 18030-18031, 18033, 18035, 18037, 18039, 18100 |
| Telephone prefix | 0183, 0184, 0196 |
| Vehicle registration | IM |
| ISTAT | 008 |
The Province of Imperia (Italian: Provincia di Imperia, French: Province d'Imperia) is a mountainous and hilly province, in the Liguria region of Italy, situated between France to the north and the Ligurian Sea, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Its capital is the city of Imperia.
To the east lies the Italian province of Savona while its western edge forms part of Italy's frontier with France (the département of Alpes-Maritimes) and it shares its northern border with the Piedmontese province of Cuneo. The mountain chain to the north of the province has several peaks above 1,600 metres (5,200 ft), with some peaks on the French border above 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) such as Monte Saccarello at 2,200 metres (7,200 ft). Ranges of hills run down to the coast in a generally north-south direction, in effect making the province of Imperia a succession of hills and valleys ending at the coast in rocky headlands and small pebbly bays. Each valley tends to have its own seasonal river or torrential stream and only one valley can lay claim to a year-round river - the River Roia (or Roya in French) whose upper stretches are within France. This coast is in an earthquake zone and the deserted ruins of Baiardo and Bussana Vecchia are reminders of the 1887 earthquake. Bussana has become the haunt of hippies and artists.
Notwithstanding the terrain, the main communications infrastructure runs east-west along the coast. Several international express trains serve this coast while the motorway is characterised by many tunnels and viaducts. The nearest international airport is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in France.
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