Rezzo (Ligurian: Ressu[3]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Imperia.
Rezzo Ressu | |
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| Comune di Rezzo | |
 Rezzo | |
Location of Rezzo  | |
  Rezzo Location of Rezzo in Italy  Rezzo Rezzo (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°1′N 7°52′E / 44.017°N 7.867°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Province of Imperia (IM) |
| Frazioni | Lavina, Cenova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.4 km2 (14.4 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 390 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18020 |
| Dialing code | 0183 |
Geography
As of 31 December 2004, Rezzo had a population of 390 and an area of 37.4 square kilometres (14.4 sq mi).[4]
Rezzo borders the following municipalities: Aurigo, Borgomaro, Carpasio, Molini di Triora, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Pieve di Teco, and Pornassio.
History
In 1928 the Fascist regime, bent on creating wider Comuni, unified Rezzo with two smaller neighbouring townships, Cenova and Lavina, thus unifying at administrative level the valley of the Giara di Rezzo.[5]
Demographic evolution
