Dolcedo | |
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| Comune di Dolcedo | |
 Historical centre | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Dolcedo  | |
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| Coordinates:43°54′N7°57′E / 43.900°N 7.950°E /43.900; 7.950 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Imperia (IM) |
| Frazioni | Bellissimi, Castellazzo, Costa Carnara, Isolalunga, Lecchiore, Magliani, Monte Faudo, Ripalta, Santa Brigida, Trincheri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Ascheri |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.32 km2 (7.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 1,246 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Dolcedesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18100 |
| Dialing code | 0183 |
| Patron saint | St. Thomas the Apostle |
| Saint day | December 21 |
| Website | Official website |
Dolcedo (Ligurian:Dôçeo, locallyU Dusseu[3]) is acomune (municipality) in theprovince of Imperia, in theItalian region ofLiguria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest ofGenoa and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northwest ofImperia.
The communal seat, Piazza, is located in the lower valley of the Prino stream. The other main centers are Isolalunga, Costa Carnara, Bellissimi and Lecchiore. Dolcedo borders the following municipalities:Badalucco,Civezza,Imperia,Montalto Ligure,Pietrabruna,Prelà,Taggia, andVasia.
The boroughs of Dolcedo appeared in the early Middle Ages, populated by refugees from the Ligurian coast. Later it was a fief of the Clavesana family. In the 12th century cultivation of olive became a mainstay of the area. In 1228 the Clavesana ceded their lands to the commune ofGenoa.
