Cipressa A Çipressa | |
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| Comune di Cipressa | |
 Cipressa | |
Location of Cipressa  | |
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| Coordinates:43°51′N7°56′E / 43.850°N 7.933°E /43.850; 7.933 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Province of Imperia (IM) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 1,183 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18017 |
| Dialing code | 0183 |
Cipressa (Ligurian:A Çipressa) is acomune (municipality) in theProvince of Imperia in theItalian regionLiguria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest ofGenoa and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest ofImperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,183 and an area of 9.5 square kilometres (3.7 sq mi).[3]
Cipressa gives its name to one of two climbs that feature in the final kilometers of theMilan San Remo race, one ofprofessional cycling'smonuments, which are the sport's most prestigious one day races. Known asThe Cipressa, the climb was added in 1982 to toughen the route before the final climb ofthe Poggio.[4] The climb starts by the Mediterranean Sea atSan Lorenzo al Mare, climbing to Cipressa by the via Cipressa, via Provinciale and the via Matteotti. The bell tower of Cipressa's church marks the end of the climb, and has become a notable landmark in cycling.[5]
Cipressa borders the following municipalities:Civezza,Costarainera,Pietrabruna,Pompeiana,San Lorenzo al Mare,Santo Stefano al Mare, andTerzorio. Itsfrazione of Lingueglietta is one ofI Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[6]
