Sassello

Sassello
Comune di Sassello
Sassello
Location of Sassello in Italy
Sassello
Sassello (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°29′N 8°29′E / 44.483°N 8.483°E / 44.483; 8.483
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceSavona (SV)
FrazioniBadani, Maddalena, Pratovallarino, Palo, Alberola, Pianpaludo
Government
 • MayorDaniele Buschiazzo
Area
 • Total
100.45 km2 (38.78 sq mi)
Elevation
405 m (1,329 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)
 • Total
1,777
 • Density17.69/km2 (45.82/sq mi)
DemonymSassellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
17046
Dialing code019
WebsiteOfficial website

Sassello (Ligurian: Sascello; locally Sascê) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 58 kilometres (36 mi) west of Genoa and about 26 kilometres (16 mi) north of Savona in the northern side of the Ligurian Apennines. It is the birthplace of Blessed Chiara Badano.

Part of Sassello's territory lies within the boundaries of the Parco naturale regionale del Beigua.