Balestrino

Balestrino (Ligurian: Barestin or Balestrin) 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. As of 31 December 2011, it had a population of 607[3] and an area of 11.3 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi).[3]

Balestrino
Comune
Comune di Balestrino
View of the old town
Balestrino within the Province of Savona
Location of Balestrino
Balestrino
Location of Balestrino in Italy
Balestrino
Balestrino (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°7′29.48″N 8°10′28.1″E
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceSavona (SV)
FrazioniBergalla, Borgo, Cuneo, Poggio
Area
 • Total11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[2]
 • Total607[3]
Demonym(s)Balestrinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
17020
Dialing code0182
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Balestrino is composed by the old historic town, upon a hill, and the new town below it. Abandoned in 1953 for hydrogeological instability, the old centre is a ghost town[4][5] whereas the modern center is still inhabited today.

Geography

Balestrino borders the following municipalities: Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena, Ceriale, Cisano sul Neva, Toirano, and Zuccarello. It counts the hamlets (frazioni) of Bergalla, Borgo, Cuneo, and Poggio.

Demographics
  • The castle
  • The new town hall
  • A road in the abandoned old town

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. (in Italian) Source Archived July 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine : ISTAT 2011
  4. Article and documentary about Balestrino (English version)
  5. (in Italian) Article and documentary about Balestrino (Italian version)

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