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 / Metropolitan city 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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