Bra (CN)

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Comune di Bra
Coat of arms of Comune di Bra
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Bra in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Cuneo (CN)
Elevation 285 m (935 ft)
Area 59 km² (23 sq mi)
Population (as of 31-07-07)
 - Total 29,169
 - Density [n.a.]
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°42′0″N, 7°51′0″E
Gentilic Braidesi
Dialing code 0172
Postal code 12042
Frazioni Pollenzo, San Matteo, San Michele, Bandito, Riva, Cà del bosco, Boschetto
Patron Madonna dei Fiori
 - Day 8 September
Website: http://www.comune.bra.cn.it/

Bra is a town and commune (population 29,169) of the Cuneo province in the north-west Italian region of Piedmont. It is situated 50 km south of Turin and 50 km north-east of Cuneo in the area known as Roero. Bra is home to the world's first University of Gastronomic Sciences.

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