Cogorno
Cogorno (lang) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km southeast of Genoa. Cogorno borders the municipalities of Carasco, Chiavari, Lavagna, and Ne. The municipality of Cogorno contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Salvatore, Panesi, Monticelli, and Breccanecca.
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Cogorno (lang) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km southeast of Genoa. Cogorno borders the municipalities of Carasco, Chiavari, Lavagna, and Ne. The municipality of Cogorno contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) San Salvatore, Panesi, Monticelli, and Breccanecca.
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The maternal family of Pope Francis is from Cogorno, and he is buried in stone from the region.
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• Name — Cogorno • Official Name — Comune di Cogorno • Region — Liguria • Metropolitan City — Genoa (GE) • Frazioni — San Salvatore, Panesi, Monticelli, Breccanecca • Area Total Km2 — 9.1 • Population Total — 5316 • Population As Of — Dec. 2004 • Postal Code — 16030 • Area Code — 0185
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• Basilica of San Salvatore dei Fieschi • Santa Giustina, Panesi
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