Quiliano

Quiliano ( in Ligurian: Cüggiæn ) is a municipality with 7333 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) in the Italian region of Liguria. Politically it belongs to the province of Savona.

Geography

The municipality is located in the hinterland between Savona and Vado Ligure on the left bank of the river of the same name. Quiliano belongs to the Comunità Montana del Giovo. From the provincial capital of the community is approximately seven kilometers away.

In 2006, her Bandiera Verde Legambiente was awarded.

The territory of the city includes both lands in the Ligurian Alps as well as in the Ligurian Apennines.

According to the Italian classifications for seismic activity Quiliano Zone 4 has been assigned. This means that the municipality is in a seismically inert zone.

Coat of arms

Description: In red a white bar with a golden hook open archway between two brick towers built. About the shield a silver zinnentürmige mural crown.

Climate

The Quiliano is classified under climate category D, as the number of degree days has a value of 1447. This means that in Italy legally regulated heating season is between November 1 and April 15 for 12 hours per day.

Community partnerships

Quiliano maintains partnerships with the Slovenian municipality of Ajdovščina as well as with the British Great Wyrley.