Country Italy Demonym(s) Vallecrosini Dialing code 0184 Local time Saturday 12:16 AM Postal code 18019 | Region Liguria Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 5 m Province Province of Imperia | |
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Province / Metropolitan city Province of Imperia (IM) Weather 11°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 72% Humidity | ||
Vallecrosia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Imperia. It is next to the busy city of Ventimiglia (Vintimille in French). As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,264 and an area of 3.6 square kilometres (1.4 sq mi).
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Map of 18019 Vallecrosia Province of Imperia, Italy
Geography
Vallecrosia borders the following municipalities: Bordighera, Camporosso, San Biagio della Cima, and Vallebona.
History
On 21 April 1686, the representants of eight villages, Camporosso, Vallebona, Vallecrosia, San Biagio della Cima, Sasso, Soldano, Borghetto San Nicolò and Bordighera had a meeting in order to build what they called "Magnifica Comunità degli Otto Luoghi", which can be translated as: "The magnificent community of the eight villages". Their goal was to gain independence from the nearby rival city of Ventimiglia.