Fubine

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Fubine
Coat of arms of Fubine
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Fubine in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Alessandria (AL)
Area 25.5 km² (10 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,689
 - Density 66/km² (171/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°58′N, 8°26′E
Gentilic fubinesi
Dialing code 0131
Postal code 15043

Fubine (Fibin-ni in dialect) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km east of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,689 and an area of 25.5 km².[1]

Fubine borders the following municipalities: Altavilla Monferrato, Cuccaro Monferrato, Felizzano, Quargnento, and Vignale Monferrato. Personalities tied to Fubine: Luigi Longo (Fubine Monferrato, Alexandria, 15 March 1900 - Rome, 16 October 1980), also known as Gallo, was an Italian political man and secretary of the Italian Communist Party.

[edit] Notable Fubinesi

  • Luigi Longo (1900–1980), also known as Gallo, Italian politician.
  • Giuseppe Bertoldi
  • Pietro Longo killed from fascist 1921

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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