Airole (Ligurian: Airöe, locally Airöre) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Imperia, on the border with France. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 461 and an area of 14.8 square kilometres (5.7 sq mi).[3]