Cisano sul Neva | |
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| Comune di Cisano sul Neva | |
 The bell tower of the church of Santa Maria Maddalena | |
Location of Cisano sul Neva  | |
  Cisano sul Neva Location of Cisano sul Neva in Italy  Cisano sul Neva Cisano sul Neva (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°5′N 8°9′E / 44.083°N 8.150°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Savona (SV) |
| Frazioni | Cenesi, Conscente |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Massimo Niero |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,098 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cisanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 17035 |
| Dialing code | 0182 |
| Patron saint | St. Mary Magdalene |
| Saint day | July 22 |
Cisano sul Neva (Genoese: Cixan) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Savona.
Located in the Val Neva, the territory of Cisano sul Neva borders those of the municipalities of Albenga, Arnasco, Balestrino, Ceriale and Zuccarello.
The comune gets its name from the Neva, a stram flowing down from the Ligurian Alps and crossing its territory.
The town was part of the Marca Aleramica in the 10th century, and in 1091 it became a possession of Boniface del Vasto. Later it was under the Clavesana family, and in 1274 it was acquired by the commune of Albenga, which fortified it. Subsequently, it was part of the Republic of Genoa.
In the 17th century it was occupied by Savoy soldiers. In 1794–95 Cisano was the seat of fightings between Austrian and French troops. In 1815 it was annexed to the Kingdom of Sardinia, becoming part of unified Italy in 1861. The current denomination dates from 1863.
Cisano is connected to Albenga and Garessio by the Provincial Road 582. It has also a railways station on the Albenga-Ventimiglia line.
