Volpedo

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Volpedo

Location of Volpedo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Alessandria (AL)
Elevation 182 m (597 ft)
Area 10.6 km² (4 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,197
 - Density 113/km² (293/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°53′N, 8°59′E
Gentilic volpedesi
Dialing code 0131
Postal code 15059
Frazioni Cà Barbieri, Cà Stringa, Croce, Casanova

Volpedo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km east of Turin and about 30 km east of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,197 and an area of 10.6 km².[1]

The municipality of Volpedo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cà Barbieri, Cà Stringa, Croce, and Casanova.

Volpedo borders the following municipalities: Casalnoceto, Godiasco, Monleale, Montemarzino, Pozzol Groppo, and Volpeglino.

Painter Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo was born in this village.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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