Caraglio

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Caraglio

Location of Caraglio in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Cuneo (CN)
Elevation 638 m (2,093 ft)
Area 41.5 km² (16 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 6,476
 - Density 156/km² (404/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°25′N, 7°26′E
Gentilic caragliesi
Dialing code 0171
Postal code 12023
Frazioni Vallera, Bottonasco, Paniale, Paschera San Carlo, Paschera San Defendente, San Lorenzo

Caraglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 km southwest of Turin and about 10 km northwest of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,476 and an area of 41.5 km².[1]

The municipality of Caraglio contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Vallera, Bottonasco, Paniale, Paschera San Carlo, Paschera San Defendente, and San Lorenzo.

Caraglio borders the following municipalities: Bernezzo, Busca, Cervasca, Cuneo, Dronero, Montemale di Cuneo, Valgrana.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.