Busalla

Busalla is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 27 kilometres (17 mi) north of Genoa.

Busalla
Comune
Comune di Busalla
Coat of arms
Location of Busalla
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Coordinates: 44°34′N 8°57′E
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Metropolitan city	Genoa (GE)
Frazioni	Camarza, Sarissola, Inagea, Salvarezza
Government
• Mayor	Loris Maieron
Area [1]
• Total	17.1 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Elevation	358 m (1,175 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	5,546
• Density	320/km2 (840/sq mi)
Demonym	Busallesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	16012
Dialing code	010
Website	Official website

Its territory is crossed by the upper valley of the Scrivia river. Nearby is the artificial Lake Busalletta.

History

The first known mention of Busalla is in an 1192 document. Later it is known to have been held by the Spinola family, who here built a castle. This was sacked several times in the following century, in the course of the Wars of Guelphs and Ghibellines.

In the 16th century the structure, again in ruins, was used as foundation of a new palace for the Spinola. Busalla became part of the Republic of Genoa in 1728. In 1815, together with the latter, it was acquired by the Kingdom of Sardinia.

See also

• Parco naturale regionale dell'Antola