Roccavione

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Roccavione
—  Comune  —
Comune di Roccavione

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Roccavione is located in Italy
Roccavione
Location of Roccavione in Italy
Coordinates: 44°19′N 7°29′E / 44.317°N 7.483°E / 44.317; 7.483
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni Brignola , Tetto Parachetto, Tetto Piano, Tetto nuovo, Tetto Cherro, Tetto Sales, Tetto Ghigo, Tetto Giordana
Government
 • Mayor Germana Avena
Area
 • Total 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Population (31 May 2008[1])
 • Total 2,885
 • Density Bad rounding here150/km2 (Bad rounding here380/sq mi)
Demonym Roccavionesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 12018
Dialing code 0171

Roccavione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 km south of Turin and about 9 km southwest of Cuneo.

Located in the Valle Vermenagna, it is also known as "the Alps' gate".

References [edit]

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