Arquata Scrivia

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Arquata Scrivia
Coat of arms of Arquata Scrivia
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Arquata Scrivia in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Alessandria (AL)
Mayor Paolo Spineto
Elevation 248 m (814 ft)
Area 23.4 km² (9 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 5,848
 - Density 250/km² (647/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°41′N, 8°53′E
Gentilic arquatesi
Dialing code 0143
Postal code 15061
Frazioni Rigoroso, Sottovalle, Varinella, Vocemola
Website: www.comune.arquatascrivia.al.it/

Arquata Scrivia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km southeast of Turin and about 35 km southeast of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,848 and an area of 23.4 km².[1]

The municipality of Arquata Scrivia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Rigoroso, Sottovalle[2], Varinella, and Vocemola.

Arquata Scrivia borders the following municipalities: Gavi, Grondona, Isola del Cantone, Serravalle Scrivia, and Vignole Borbera.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ Sottovalle was part of Gavi until 2007, see Cambiano i confini tra Gavi e Arquata Scrivia (AL), Crpnet.

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