Liguria
Sign in to saveLiguria ( , ; ) is a region of north-western Italy; its capital is Genoa. Its territory is crossed by the Alps and the Apennines mountain range and is roughly coextensive with the former territory of the Republic of Genoa. Liguria is bordered by France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) to the west, Piedmont to the north, and Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany to the east. It rests on the Ligurian Sea, and has a population of 1,509,908 as of 2025. The region is part of the Alps–Mediterranean Euroregion.
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Liguria is a region in northwestern Italy centered around the city of Genoa, bordered by France to the west and other Italian regions to the north and east along the Ligurian Sea. It matters as a significant populated area (home to over 1.5 million people) with historical importance, having territory that roughly corresponds to the former Republic of Genoa and serving as part of a broader cross-border Alpine-Mediterranean region.
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- Liguria
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- Region
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- Flag of Liguria.svg
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- Coat of arms of Liguria.svg
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- 55px
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- Country
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- Italy
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- Genoa
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- Independent
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30 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Geography
- Italian Riviera
- History
- Prehistory
- The foundation of Genoa
- Roman times
- Middle Ages
- Early modern
- Late modern and contemporary
- Demographics
- Economy
- Economical statistics
- Wine
- Tourism
- Government and politics
- Administrative divisions
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Museums
- Sports
- Transport
- Motorways
- Highways
- Railway lines
- Ports
- Airports
- See also
- References
- External links
Liguria ( , ; ) is a region of north-western Italy; its capital is Genoa. Its territory is crossed by the Alps and the Apennines mountain range and is roughly coextensive with the former territory of the Republic of Genoa. Liguria is bordered by France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur) to the west, Piedmont to the north, and Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany to the east. It rests on the Ligurian Sea, and has a population of 1,509,908 as of 2025. The region is part of the Alps–Mediterranean Euroregion.
==Etymology== The name Liguria predates Latin and is of obscure origin. The Latin adjectives (as in ) and Liguscus reveal the original root of the name, ligusc-: in the Latin name -sc- was shortened to -s-, and later turned into the -r- of , according to rhotacism. Compare whence . The name derives from the ancient Ligures people, although the territory of this people was much larger than the current administrative region; it included all of North-west Italy south to the Po river, and south-eastern France.