Dolcedo

Dolcedo
Comune di Dolcedo
Historical centre
Dolcedo
Location of Dolcedo in Italy
Dolcedo
Dolcedo (Liguria)
Coordinates: 43°54′N 7°57′E / 43.900°N 7.950°E / 43.900; 7.950
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceImperia (IM)
FrazioniBellissimi, Castellazzo, Costa Carnara, Isolalunga, Lecchiore, Magliani, Monte Faudo, Ripalta, Santa Brigida, Trincheri
Government
 • MayorMarco Ascheri
Area
 • Total
19.32 km2 (7.46 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
 • Total
1,246
 • Density64.49/km2 (167.0/sq mi)
DemonymDolcedesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18100
Dialing code0183
Patron saintSt. Thomas the Apostle
Saint dayDecember 21
WebsiteOfficial website

Dolcedo (Ligurian: Dôçeo, locally U Dusseu) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Imperia, in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest of Imperia.

The communal seat, Piazza, is located in the lower valley of the Prino stream. The other main centers are Isolalunga, Costa Carnara, Bellissimi and Lecchiore. Dolcedo borders the following municipalities: Badalucco, Civezza, Imperia, Montalto Ligure, Pietrabruna, Prelà, Taggia, and Vasia.