Arcola (Ligurian: Arcoa[3]) is a commune in the Province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of La Spezia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,145 and an area of 16.4 square kilometres (6.3 sq mi).[4]

Arcola
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Comune di Arcola
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Coat of arms of Arcola
Location of Arcola
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Arcola is located in Italy
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Location of Arcola in Italy
Arcola is located in Liguria
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Arcola (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°7′N 9°54′E / 44.117°N 9.900°E / 44.117; 9.900
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceLa Spezia (SP)
FrazioniBaccano, Battifollo, Cerri, Fresonara, Monti, Piano di Arcola, Ponte di Arcola, Ressora, Romito Magra, Termo-Pianazze e Trebiano
Area
 • Total
16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
10,145
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymArcolani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19021
Dialing code0187
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Arcola contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Baccano, Termo, Fresonara, Monti, Romito Magra, Cerri, and Trebiano.

Arcola borders the following municipalities: La Spezia, Lerici, Sarzana, Vezzano Ligure.

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. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ Frisoni, Gaetano [in Italian] (1910). Dizionario Genovese-Italiano e Italiano-Genovese (in Italian). Genoa: Nuova Editrice Genovese.
  4. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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