Follo (locally U Fulu) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of La Spezia, between the Val di Vara, the Gulf of La Spezia and the Val di Magra plain.

Follo
Comune di Follo
Follo Castello.
Follo Castello.
Coat of arms of Follo
Location of Follo
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Follo is located in Italy
Follo
Follo
Location of Follo in Italy
Follo is located in Liguria
Follo
Follo
Follo (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°10′N 9°51′E / 44.167°N 9.850°E / 44.167; 9.850
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceLa Spezia (SP)
FrazioniBastremoli, Carnea, Follo Alto, Piana Battolla, Piano di Follo, Sorbolo, Tivegna, Torenco, Val Durasca, Via Romana
Government
 • MayorGiorgio Cozzani
Area
 • Total23.1 km2 (8.9 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2008[2])[3]
 • Total6,239
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
DemonymFollesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19020
Dialing code0187
Patron saintSt. Martin of Tours
Saint day11 November
WebsiteOfficial website

Follo borders the following municipalities: Beverino, Bolano, Calice al Cornoviglio, La Spezia, Podenzana, Riccò del Golfo di Spezia, Vezzano Ligure.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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