Dronero

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Dronero
—  Comune  —
Comune di Dronero
A view of Dronero
Dronero is located in Italy
Dronero
Location of Dronero in Italy
Coordinates: 44°28′N 7°22′E / 44.467°N 7.367°E / 44.467; 7.367Coordinates: 44°28′N 7°22′E / 44.467°N 7.367°E / 44.467; 7.367
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni Archero, Borgata Lerda, Borgata Nuova, Borgetto, Fornace, Gangotta Sottana, Lerda, Madonna Addolorata, Monastero, Murassone Nasani, Perotti, Ponte di Bedale, Pratavecchia, Ripoli, Ruà del Prato, San Maurizio, Santa Lucia, Sant'Anna di Piossasco, Tetti
Government
 • Mayor Giuseppe Reineri
Area
 • Total 58.9 km2 (22.7 sq mi)
Elevation 622 m (2,041 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
 • Total 7,151
 • Density Bad rounding here120/km2 (Bad rounding here310/sq mi)
Demonym Droneresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 12025
Dialing code 0171
Patron saint Madonna di Ripoli
Saint day Second Sunday in September
Website Official website

Dronero (Occitan: Draonier) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southwest of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Cuneo at the entrance of the Valle Maira.

Main sights [edit]

  • Ponte Vecchio, also known as Ponte del Diavolo ("Devil's Bridge")
  • Torrazza, a watch tower

References [edit]

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

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