Andora
Andora
Andeua ( Ligurian) | |
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Comune di Andora | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 17051 |
Dialing code | 0182 |
Patron saint | St. James and Philip the Apostle |
Saint day | 3 May |
Website | Official website |
Andora (
Geography and climate
Andora is situated in the western part of the Italian Riviera between Capo Mele in the east and Capo Mimosa in the west. This coastal area is called the Riviera delle Palme (Riviera of Palms), which is centered on Savona. To the west is the Riviera dei Fiore (Riviera of Flowers), which stretches from the French border to Cervo. Andora had a population of 7,638 in 2008 ISTAT date which swells to almost 10 times this in the summer months.[3]
The original town is on a low hill by the
Climate data for Capo Mele Lighthouse (1991-2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 20.0 (68.0) |
21.8 (71.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
28.0 (82.4) |
30.4 (86.7) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.9 (94.8) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
29.4 (84.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
37.0 (98.6) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 12.1 (53.8) |
12.6 (54.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.4 (68.7) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.1 (55.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.0 (55.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
14.7 (58.5) |
18.2 (64.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
8.1 (46.6) |
13.4 (56.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 57.7 (2.27) |
42.8 (1.69) |
47.4 (1.87) |
64.9 (2.56) |
38.6 (1.52) |
26.1 (1.03) |
13.5 (0.53) |
18.8 (0.74) |
67.9 (2.67) |
99.1 (3.90) |
117.8 (4.64) |
82.9 (3.26) |
677.5 (26.68) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6.3 | 4 | 3.03 | 1.93 | 2.03 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 8 | 5.93 | 57.22 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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64.05 | 63.72 | 67.18 | 69.03 | 70.63 | 72.07 | 70.75 | 69.36 | 66.30 | 67.44 | 64.61 | 63.51 | 67.39 |
Average dew point °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
1.5 (34.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
7.4 (45.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.3 (50.5) |
5.4 (41.7) |
2.4 (36.3) |
9.2 (48.5) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 170.2 | 171.1 | 210.2 | 217.2 | 254.2 | 270.6 | 302.6 | 287.1 | 231.3 | 188.5 | 162.0 | 164.0 | 2,629 |
Source: ncei.noaa.gov[5]
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History
The first settlement here dates back to the 8th century BC with the
From a population of 1,940 in 1861 it grew to 3,328 in 1961 to 6,068 in 1981 and by 2001 had reached 6,767.
Main sights
There is a historical nucleus on a hill inland around the remains of the Clavesana Castle, which was once home to the governor of Genoa. Just opposite is the chapel of St Nicholas and ruins of some medieval houses. The church of St James and St. Phillip, which is based on the cathedral in Albenga, was built in local stone with columns and pillars in the late Romanesque style. A little further down the hill is the castle tower which was built between 1220 and 1240 and still remains intact.
A bridge on the River Merula with 10 arches is called the Roman Bridge but it was actually built in the Middle Ages on the site of a pre-existing older structure.
The San Giovanni Battista
In the center of Marina di Andora, you can still see the bastion built in the 11th century as a defense against the
On the way to Laigueglia is the Capo Mele Lighthouse. From Cervo, the main site of Andora is the St.James Church. From Cervo, there are views of the church and the whole city. A bridge on the Merule River reaches San Giovanni town which is the most historical city of Andora.
Tourism and recreation
Andora is a holiday resort thanks to the long sandy beach and the historical hinterland. Since 1986 Andora has held the Bandiera Blu award for clean waters and beaches.
It has a marina with over 850 moorings, mainly for local boat owners, but 56 places are reserved for tourists in transit to the area. Whale-watching trips depart in the summer from the marina. Apart from water sports, there are bowling clubs, tennis clubs and horse riding stables at San Pietro. The area is popular for hiking and mountain biking. The Parco delle Farfalle has a roller skating rink and there is a cycling velodrome in the center.[10]
Concerts are held in the summer in the outdoor arena at the Parco Delle Farfalle as well, in the town center and in the historic setting of the
Events
Azzurro pesce d'autore (author blue fish) in May is a two-day gastronomic festival celebrating Andora and its commercial activity through two aspects of its territory: the earth and the sea.
The festival of
The festival of St John the Baptist on 24 June is marked by religious festivities and a sagra, a gathering of the local people in the grounds of the church with an outdoor food and wine festival to raise funds for the local community.
The Beer Festival at the end of June attracts visitors coming from the north of Italy with live music and a disco in the outdoor arena near the beach.[citation needed]
Several
Rollo hosts a Festival of Aromatic Herbs for a weekend at the end of June.[11]
Economy
The main economic activity of Andora is based on beach tourism thanks to it having one of the largest stretches of sandy beach in the western Italian Riviera. In the summer the population reaches 70,000 due to the numerous villas and holiday homes. Most visitors come from Piedmont, Lombardy and the Aosta Valley as well as from overseas.
It also is an agricultural town with fields of basil grown to make the world-famous pesto sauce, fruits, vegetables, olives for oil and vineyards.
Transport
Andora is on the coast road the
There is a railway station on the
There are buses to Sanremo in the west, and to Finale Ligure in the east.
The nearest
Twin towns – sister cities
Andora is
- Larvik, Norway (2006)
See also
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ^ Sito Ufficiale della Provincia di Savona – Comuni
- ^ Andora
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- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ Riviera Ligure delle Palme
- ^ Comunità Montana Ingauna, Guide Gallery, 1990
- ^ » Regione: lunedì cerimonia di premiazione per le bandiere blu
- ^ Andora
- ^ Andora - Rollo, festa delle Erbe Archived 19 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine