pop (2002e) 1 603 000; area 5411 km²/2090 sq mi. Region in NW Italy, extending in an arc around the Ligurian Sea (Golfo di Genova); the Appno Ligure mountains descend steeply to the coast; comprises the provinces of Genova, Imperia, La Spezia, Savona; tourism along the coastal Riviera is of prime importance; industry is concentrated around the ports of Genova (Genoa), La Spezia, and Savona; region is famed for flowers used in the manufacture of perfume.
Liguria is divided into the provinces of Genoa (Genova), Imperia, La Spezia, and Savona.
Origins
Ancient Ligures settled the Mediterranean coast from Rhône to Arno, but later Gallic migration mixed and produced the Gallo-Ligurian culture.. During the Middle Ages, Genoa gradually gained control of most of Liguria, which shared most of the city's history, and, with a few breaks in the 15th and early 16th century when the area was under either Milanese or French control, the Republic of Genoa ruled the area until 1796, when the French Revolutionary general Napoleon Bonaparte reorganized the area into the Ligurian Republic.
Climate
The Ligurian coast enjoys a mild maritime climate, compared to the semi-continental one of the Po valley, a few kilometers northward;
It is noticeable that, despite the high population density, woods cover half of the total area.
Principal cities and towns
Genoa La Spezia Imperia Savona Sanremo Ventimiglia (French Vintimille) (final destination of many trains from France) Portofino Cinque Terre ("The Five Villages") Sestri Levante Bordighera Rapallo Finale Ligure Seborga
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| Genova | La Spezia | Savona | Imperia (Porto Maurizio) |
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