Toirano

Toirano (Ligurian: Tuiran) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Savona.

Toirano
Comune
Comune di Toirano
Toirano
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Toirano
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Coordinates: 44°7′N 8°13′E
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	Savona (SV)
Government
• Mayor	Marco Bertolotto
Area [1]
• Total	18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Population  (31 December 2015)[2]
• Total	2,644
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Demonym	Toiranesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	17055
Dialing code	0182
Patron saint	Martin of Tours
Saint day	11 November
Website	Official website

Geography

Toirano borders the following municipalities: Balestrino, Bardineto, Boissano, Borghetto Santo Spirito, Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena, and Ceriale. The town centre is located on the Varatella banks.

Main sights

• Toirano Caves
• Giogo di Toirano