Silvano d'Orba

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Silvano d'Orba
Comune
Comune di Silvano d'Orba
Silvano d'Orba
Location of Silvano d'Orba in Italy
Coordinates: 44°41′N 8°40′E / 44.683°N 8.667°E / 44.683; 8.667Coordinates: 44°41′N 8°40′E / 44.683°N 8.667°E / 44.683; 8.667
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni Valle Cochi, Pieve, Bacchetti, Guastarina, Pagliara, Villa, Milanesi, Setteventi, Ravino, Bolla, Pagliaccia, Bordini, Pianterasso, Bessica, Prieto, Castagnola, Caraffa, Passada
Area
  Total 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Elevation 175 m (574 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 1,856
  Density 150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym Silvanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 15060
Dialing code 0143

Silvano d'Orba is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 km southeast of Turin and about 25 km south of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,856 and an area of 12.1 km².[1]

The municipality of Silvano d'Orba contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Valle Cochi, Pieve, Bacchetti, Guastarina, Pagliara, Villa, Milanesi, Setteventi, Ravino, Bolla, Pagliaccia, Bordini, Pianterasso, Bessica, Prieto, Castagnola, Caraffa, and Passada.

Silvano d'Orba borders the following municipalities: Capriata d'Orba, Castelletto d'Orba, Lerma, Ovada, Rocca Grimalda, and Tagliolo Monferrato.

Demographic evolution

References

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


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