Canelli

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Comune di Canelli
Coat of arms of Comune di Canelli
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Canelli in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Asti (AT)
Mayor Piergiuseppe Dus
 (elected June 13, 2004)
Elevation 157 m (515 ft)
Area 23.58 km² (9 sq mi)
Population (as of 2005)
 - Total 10,311
 - Density 437/km² (1,132/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°43′21″N, 8°17′37″E
Gentilic Canellesi
Dialing code 0141
Postal code 14053
Patron Thomas the Apostle
 - Day 21 December
Website: http://www.comune.canelli.at.it/

Canelli (Canèj in Piedmontese), is a commune with a population of 10,311 in the province of Asti, in the Italian region Piedmont. It lies on the torrent Belbo, on the borders between the hills of Asti and the Langa proper.

The neighbouring communes are Bubbio, Calamandrana, Calosso, Cassinasco, Loazzolo, Moasca and San Marzano Oliveto in the province of Asti and Santo Stefano Belbo in the province of Cuneo.