Cherasco

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Cherasco

Location of Cherasco in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Cuneo (CN)
Elevation 288 m (945 ft)
Area 81.2 km² (31 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 7,624
 - Density 94/km² (243/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°39′N, 7°52′E
Gentilic cheraschesi
Dialing code 0172
Postal code 12062
Frazioni Roreto, Bricco de' Faule, Veglia, Cappellazzo, San Bartolomeo, San Giovanni, Sant'Antonino

Cherasco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 40 km northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,624 and an area of 81.2 km².[1]

The municipality of Cherasco contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Roreto, Bricco de' Faule, Veglia, Cappellazzo, San Bartolomeo, San Giovanni, and Sant'Antonino.

Cherasco borders the following municipalities: Bra, Cavallermaggiore, Cervere, La Morra, Marene, Narzole, and Salmour.


[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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