Rocchetta Nervina (
) 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 of
Liguria
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. It is located about southwest of
Genoa
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and about west 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 ...
, on the border with
France
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.
Geography
As of 31 December 2010, Rocchetta Nervina had a population of 275 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ]Istat
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.
Rocchetta Nervina borders the following municipalities:
Apricale
Apricale (, locally or ''Vrigà'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia.
Apricale borders the following municipalities: Bajardo, Ca ...
,
Breil-sur-Roya
Breil-sur-Roya (, literally ''Breil on Roya''; or simply ''Breglio''; ; ) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Population
Geography
Breil-sur-Roya as its name says is located on the scenic and fast movi ...
(France),
Dolceacqua
Dolceacqua (, locally ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2014, it had a population o ...
,
Isolabona
Isolabona () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about southwest of Genoa and about west of Imperia. As of 2011, it had a population of 716, spread between 333 families throughout an a ...
,
Pigna and
Saorge
Saorge (; ; ; standard ; ; ) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association. Highway E74 which runs north from Me ...
(France).
Demographic evolution
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See also
*
Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri
The Regional Natural Park of the Ligurian Alps (in Italian ''Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri'') is a natural park in Province of Imperia (Liguria, Italy). It was established in 2007 by the '' legge regionale'' nr.34 of 15/11/2007.
Geo ...
*
Barbaira
References
External links
Rocchetta Nervina official website
Cities and towns in Liguria
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