Dego, Liguria

Dego (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdeːgo]; Ligurian: O Dê [u ˈdeː]) is a town and comune in the Province of Savona in the region Liguria, in Northwestern Italy.

Dego
Comune
Comune di Dego
Coat of arms
Location of Dego
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Coordinates: 44°27′N 8°19′E
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Savona (SV)
Frazioni	Bormiola, Botta, Brogi, Cà Bulin-Certosa della Trinità, Chiaffoni, Chiesa Brovida, Costalupara, Girini, Governatori, La Costa, Noceto, Niosa, Piano, Porri, Santa Giulia, Sanvarezzo, Saraffi, Supervia
Government
• Mayor	Franco Siri
Area [1]
• Total	67.9 km2 (26.2 sq mi)
Elevation	317 m (1,040 ft)
Population  (30 June 2019[2])[3]
• Total	1,956
• Density	29/km2 (75/sq mi)
Demonym	Deghesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	17058
Dialing code	019
Patron saint	Saint Ambrose
Saint day	December 7
Website	Official website

Geography

The municipality of Dego is located on the northern side of the Ligurian Apennines, on the border with Piedmont. The main population centre lies at the confluence of the Grillero stream and the Bormida di Spigno.

Dego is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of the regional capital Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of the provincial seat Savona.

Dego borders the municipalities of Piana Crixia and Spigno Monferrato to the north; Giusvalla to the east; Cairo Montenotte to the south; and Castelletto Uzzone and Gottasecca to the west.