Leivi is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, in the Liguria region of northwest Italy.
Leivi | |
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| Comune di Leivi | |
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Location of Leivi  | |
  Leivi Location of Leivi in Italy  Leivi Leivi (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°21′N 9°19′E / 44.350°N 9.317°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Metropolitan city | Genoa (GE) |
| Frazioni | Bocco, Curlo, Mezzo, Rostio, San Bartolomeo, San Rufino di Leivi, Solaro (municipal seat) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vittorio Centanaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.71 km2 (3.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,435 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Leivesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 16040 |
| Dialing code | 0185 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
| Website | Official website |
Leivi sits in the Apennine hills, 6 kilometres (4 mi) from the town of Chiavari, overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio.[3]
It is a centre for the production of olive oil.[4]