Borzonasca

Borzonasca is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km (22 mi) east of Genoa.

Borzonasca
Comune
Comune di Borzonasca
Borzonasca
Coat of arms
Location of Borzonasca
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Coordinates: 44°25′N 9°23′E
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Metropolitan city	Genoa (GE)
Frazioni	Montemoggio, Belpiano, Temossi, Brizzolara, Sopralacroce, Levaggi, Caregli, Borzone, Giaiette, Acero, Gazzolo, Barca di Gazzolo
Area [1]
• Total	80.51 km2 (31.09 sq mi)
Elevation	167 m (548 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	2,072
• Density	26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Demonym	Borzonaschini
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	16041
Dialing code	0185
Patron saint	Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Saint day	September 14
Website	Official website

Borzonasca borders the following municipalities: Mezzanego, Ne, Rezzoaglio, San Colombano Certénoli, Santo Stefano d'Aveto, Tornolo, and Varese Ligure.

Borzonasca is part of the Aveto Natural Regional Park.

Main sights

• Church of St. Bartholomew (1628)
• Oratory of Sts. Philip and James (1554)
• Abbey of Borzone
• Abbey of St. Andrew, founded in 1184

Twinnings

• Yara, Cuba