Soldano (Ligurian: Soudan[3]) is a town and comune in the province of Imperia, Liguria (Italy).

Soldano
Soudan
Comune di Soldano
Location of Soldano
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Soldano is located in Italy
Soldano
Soldano
Location of Soldano in Italy
Soldano is located in Liguria
Soldano
Soldano
Soldano (Liguria)
Coordinates: 43°50′N 7°39′E / 43.833°N 7.650°E / 43.833; 7.650
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceImperia (IM)
FrazioniSan Martino
Area
 • Total
3.58 km2 (1.38 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2007)[2]
 • Total
879
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
DemonymSoldanelli
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18036
Dialing code0184
Patron saintJohn the Baptist
Saint day24 June

History

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On 21 April 1686, the representants of eight villages, Camporosso, Vallebona, Vallecrosia, San Biagio della Cima, Sasso, Soldano, Borghetto San Nicolò and Bordighera had a meeting in order to build what they called "Magnifica Comunità degli Otto Luoghi", which can be translated as: "The magnificent community of the eight villages". Their goal was to gain independence from the nearby rival city of Ventimiglia.[4]

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ Frisoni, Gaetano [in Italian] (1910). Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese (in Italian). Genova: Nuova Editrice Genovese.
  4. ^ Gandolfo, Andrea (2005). La provincia di Imperia: storia, arti, tradizioni. Vol. 1. Blu edizioni.