| Priocca | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Priocca | |
  Priocca Location of Priocca in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′N8°4′E / 44.783°N 8.067°E Coordinates: 44°47′N8°4′E / 44.783°N 8.067°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Cuneo (CN) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 1,979 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Priocchesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 12040 |
| Dialing code | 0173 |
Priocca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,979 and an area of 9.1 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi). [1]
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
Cuneo (Italian) or Coni is a province in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. To the west it borders on the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. To the north it borders with the Metropolitan City of Turin. To the east it borders with the province of Asti. To the south it borders with the Ligurian provinces of Savona and Imperia. It is also known as La Provincia Granda, Piedmontese for "The Big Province", because it is the fourth largest province in Italy and the largest one in Piedmont. Briga Marittima and Tenda were part of this province before cession to France in 1947.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a European country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Italian Alps and surrounded by several islands. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean sea and traversed along its length by the Apennines, Italy has a largely temperate seasonal climate. The country covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and shares open land borders with France, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a maritime exclave in the Tunisian sea (Lampedusa). With around 60 million inhabitants, Italy is the fourth-most populous member state of the European Union.
Priocca borders the following municipalities: Canale, Castellinaldo, Govone, Magliano Alfieri, and San Damiano d'Asti.
Govone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,991 and an area of 18.8 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi).
Magliano Alfieri is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,726 and an area of 9.5 square kilometres (3.7 sq mi).
