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Province of Savona
Provincia di Savona (Italian)
Provinsa de Sann-a (Ligurian)
Province
The provincial seat
The provincial seat
Flag of Province of Savona
Flag
Coat of arms of Province of Savona
Coat of arms
Location of the province of Savona in Italy
Location of the province of Savona in Italy
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Capital(s)Savona
Municipalities69
Government
 • PresidentPierangelo Olivieri (FI)
Area
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 • Total
1,546.29 km2 (597.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)[2]
 • Total
266,910
 • Density172.61/km2 (447.07/sq mi)
GDP
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 • Total€7.667 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€27,221 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12071, 17010,
17012-17015, 17017,
17019-17028,
17030-17035,
17037, 17039-17043,
17046-17047, 17100
Telephone prefix019, 0182
Vehicle registrationSV
ISTAT code009
Map of the province of Savona

The province of Savona (Italian: provincia di Savona; Ligurian: provinsa de Sann-a) is a province in the region of Liguria in northern Italy. Its capital is the city of Savona.

The province has a population of 266,910 in an area of 1,546.29 square kilometres (597.03 sq mi) across its 69 municipalities.[2][1]

History

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Savona was first settled by the Ligurian tribe of the Sabazi, who supported the Carthaginians in the Punic Wars.[4] This support of the Carthaginian Empire led to Savona being conquered by the Roman Empire. During the Middle Ages, Savona allied with Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor and fought against Genoa. In 1440 it also fought against Genoa during its war against the Visconti of Milan; in response, Genoa sacked the city and destroyed the port and shipping.[4] It allied itself with the French in the 16th century, but this campaign also failed and resulted in Genoa invading the area again, this time destroying three loaded ships and the port.[4]

It was occupied by Napoleon's French forces at the start of the 19th century, but the area was later conquered from Napoleon by the Kingdom of Sardinia. Following this, ironworks were founded in Savona and the port revived.[4]

Geography

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Monte Galero
Beach in Alassio

The province of Savona is one of four provinces in the region of Liguria, which forms a coastal strip in the northwest of Italy. Savona has a long coastline on the Gulf of Genoa; the province of Imperia lies to the west and the Metropolitan City of Genoa lies to the east. The region of Piedmont lies inland, with the province of Cuneo to the northwest and the provinces of Asti and Alessandria to the north. The provincial capital is the city of Savona. Inland is the mountain chain formed by the Ligurian Alps and the Apennine Mountains.[5]

Government

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List of presidents

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Municipalities

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Savona
Albenga
Cairo Montenotte

The province has 69 municipalities:

Demographics

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As of 2026, the population is 266,910, of which 48.6% are male, and 51.4% are female. Minors make up 12.2% of the population, and seniors make up 30.4%.[2]

Immigration

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As of 2025, immigrants make up 13.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Albania, Morocco, Romania, Ukraine, and Egypt.[8]

Transport

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The touristic port of Savona

Motorways

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Railway lines

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Ports

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Airports

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See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ↑ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Roy Palmer Domenico (2002). The Regions of Italy: A Reference Guide to History and Culture. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 169–170. ISBN 978-0-313-30733-1.
  5. ↑ The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World (13 ed.). Times Books. 2011. p. 76. ISBN 9780007419135.
  6. ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
  7. ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  8. ↑ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
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