Riva Ligure is a ''
comune
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'' (municipality) in the
Province of Imperia
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in the
Italian
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region
Liguria
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, located about southwest of
Genoa
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and about southwest of
Imperia
Imperia (; or ) is a coastal city and ''comune'' in the Regions of Italy, region of Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Imperia, and historically it was capital of the ''Intemelia'' district of Liguria. Benito Mussolini create ...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,830 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ]Istat
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.
Riva Ligure borders the following municipalities:
Castellaro,
Pompeiana,
Santo Stefano al Mare, and
Taggia.
Demographic evolution
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References
External links
www.comunedirivaligure.it/
Cities and towns in Liguria
Populated coastal places in Italy
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