Busca
| Busca | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Busca | |
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 Busca
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| Coordinates: 44°31′N 7°28′E / 44.517°N 7.467°ECoordinates: 44°31′N 7°28′E / 44.517°N 7.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Attissano, Bosco, Castelletto, Morra San Giovanni, Sant'Alessio, San Barnaba, San Chiaffredo, San Martino, San Mauro, San Quintino, San Rocco, Santo Stefano, San Vitale |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.8 km2 (25.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1,640 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 9,671 |
| • Density | 147/km2 (380.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Buschesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 12022 |
| Dialing code | 0171 |
| Website | Official website |
Busca (Occitan: Buscha) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southwest of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 9,671 and an area of 65.8 km².[1]
The municipality of Busca contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Attissano, Bosco, Castelletto, Morra San Giovanni, Sant'Alessio, San Barnaba, San Chiaffredo, San Martino, San Mauro, San Quintino, San Rocco, Santo Stefano, and San Vitale.
Busca borders the following municipalities: Caraglio, Costigliole Saluzzo, Cuneo, Dronero, Saluzzo, Rossana, Tarantasca, Valmala, Villafalletto, and Villar San Costanzo.
Main City Festivities: San Luigi (first Sunday in July) La Madonnina (first Sunday in August)
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