Cogoleto
Cogoleto (Cogoeuo) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 25 km west of Genova. Its territory extends from the sea to the Ligurian Apennines; it is part of the Natural Regional Park of Monte Beigua. Multiple 16th-century sources describe Cogoleto as the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, although his precise origins remain a matter of dispute.
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Key facts
• Name — Cogoleto • Official Name — Comune di Cogoleto • Native Name — Cogoeuo • Region — Liguria • Metropolitan City — Genoa (GE) • Frazioni — Lerca, Sciarborasca, Pratozanino • Mayor — Andrea D'Agostino • Area Total Km2 — 20.36 • Population Total — 9119 • Population As Of — 30 June 2017 • Population Demonym — Cogoletesi • Elevation M — 4 • Saint — St. Lawrence • Day — August 10 • Postal Code — 16016 • Area Code — 010
History
History
The area of Cogoleto is identified in the Roman Peutingerian Table as Hasta, with a bridge (destroyed in World War II by Allied bombings) existing here. The first mention of the town dates to 1039, and in 1091 it was included in Bonifacio del Vasto's Marquisate of Savona. In 1343 it was acquired by the Republic of Genoa. On April 11, 1800 it was the seat of a battle between the French and Austrian armies. Cogoleto became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia in 1815, following its history in the unification of Italy and modern Italian history.
Main sights
Main sights
• Oratory of St. Lawrence, dating to the 13th century • Orto Botanico di Villa Beuca, a botanical garden • Imaginary birthplace of Christopher Columbus
Twin towns
Twin towns
• Ober-Ramstadt, Germany, since 1960 • Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain, since 1997 • Greece Olympia, Greece, since 2005 • Saint-André-les-Vergers, France, since 2005
Nature conservation
Nature conservation
Part of the municipality territory is within the boundaries of the Parco naturale regionale del Beigua.
Notable people
Notable people
Cogoleto is known for the Italian rappers Tedua and Izi.
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