Vezza d'Alba

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Vezza d'Alba
Comune
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Vezza d'Alba
Vezza d'Alba (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°46′N08°00′E / 44.767°N 8.000°E / 44.767; 8.000
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni Borbore, Borgonuovo, Socco, Madernassa, Riassolo
Area
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 • Total14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
313 m (1,027 ft)
Population
 (2011) [2]
 • Total2,261
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Demonym Vezzesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12040
Dialing code 0173
Patron saint Saint Martin
Saint dayNovember 11

Vezza d'Alba is a comune in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is in the province of Cuneo, and is 65km north east of the town of Cuneo.

Vezza was first recorded in the 10th century, as a territory of the Diocese of Asti and later passed to the Roero family who built the castle at Guarene. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Bilancio demografico mensile". demo.istat.it.
  3. ↑ "Storia". Commune di Vezza d'Alba.



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