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 / 44.400; 8.500
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceSavona (SV)
FrazioniGameragna, San Bernardo, San Giovanni, San Martino, Santa Giustina
Government
 • MayorMarina Lombardi
Area
 • Total
43.68 km2 (16.86 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2018)
 • Total
3,006
 • Density68.82/km2 (178.2/sq mi)
DemonymStellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
17040
Dialing code019
WebsiteOfficial 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.