Cipressa
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| region = Liguria
| province = Province of Imperia (IM)
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| population_as_of = Dec. 2004
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Cipressa ({{langx|lij|A Çipressa}}) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about {{convert|100|km|mi}} southwest of Genoa and about {{convert|9|km|mi|0}} southwest of Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,183 and an area of {{convert|9.5|km2|mi2}}.All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Cipressa gives its name to one of two climbs that feature in the final kilometers of the Milan San Remo race, one of professional cycling's monuments, which are the sport's most prestigious one day races. Known as The Cipressa, the climb was added in 1982 to toughen the route before the final climb of the Poggio.{{cite book |last1=Cossins |first1=Peter |title=The Monuments |publisher=Bloomsbury Press |isbn=9781408846834}} The climb starts by the Mediterranean Sea at San Lorenzo al Mare, climbing to Cipressa by the via Cipressa, via Provinciale and the via Matteotti. The bell tower of Cipressa's church marks the end of the climb, and has become a notable landmark in cycling.{{cite web |last1=Hood |first1=Edmond |title=SanRemo’07: The Cipressa And Poggio Up Close |url=https://pezcyclingnews.com/racing/racenews-07/sanremo07-the-cipressa-and-poggio-up-close/ |website=PEZ Cycling |access-date=16 March 2025}}
Cipressa borders the following municipalities: Civezza, Costarainera, Pietrabruna, Pompeiana, San Lorenzo al Mare, Santo Stefano al Mare, and Terzorio. Its frazione of Lingueglietta is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").{{cite web|url=https://borghipiubelliditalia.it/liguria/|title=Liguria|access-date=31 July 2023|language=it}}
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Category:Cities and towns in Liguria
Category:Borghi più belli d'Italia
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