Stella, Liguria
Stella | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Stella | |
Stella Location of Stella in Italy Stella Stella (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′N 8°30′E / 44.400°N 8.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Savona (SV) |
| Frazioni | Gameragna, San Bernardo, San Giovanni, San Martino, Santa Giustina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marina Lombardi |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.68 km2 (16.86 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2018) | |
• Total | 3,006 |
| • Density | 68.82/km2 (178.2/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Stellesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 17040 |
| Dialing code | 019 |
| Website | Official website |
Stella (Ligurian: A Steja, lit. 'The Star') is a comune (municipality) of the Province of Savona in the Italian region of Liguria. The municipality has a population of 3,006 (as of 1 January 2018) and extends over an area of 43.68 square kilometres (16.86 mi2). It borders the comuni of Albisola Superiore, Celle Ligure, Pontinvrea, Sassello and Varazze.
The town is best known as the birthplace of President Sandro Pertini, who is buried there along with his wife Carla Voltolina.