Carasco is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Genoa in the Val Fontanabuona.

Carasco
Comune di Carasco
Coat of arms of Carasco
Location of Carasco
Map
Carasco is located in Italy
Carasco
Carasco
Location of Carasco in Italy
Carasco is located in Liguria
Carasco
Carasco
Carasco (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°21′N 9°21′E / 44.350°N 9.350°E / 44.350; 9.350
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Metropolitan cityGenoa (GE)
FrazioniSan Pietro, Santa Maria, Rivarola, Graveglia, Paggi
Government
 • MayorMassimo Casaretto
Area
 • Total8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2017[2])[3]
 • Total3,745
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
DemonymCaraschini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16042
Dialing code0185
WebsiteOfficial website

Carasco borders the following municipalities: Chiavari, Cogorno, Leivi, Mezzanego, Ne, San Colombano Certénoli.

References edit

  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. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.