Scagnello
Scagnello | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Scagnello | |
Location of Scagnello  | |
  Scagnello Location of Scagnello in Italy  Scagnello Scagnello (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′N 7°59′E / 44.333°N 7.983°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Cuneo (CN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivo Borgna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.0 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 209 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12070 |
| Dialing code | 0174 |
Scagnello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 209 and an area of 9.0 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi).[3]
Scagnello borders the following municipalities: Battifollo, Ceva, Lisio, Mombasiglio, and Monasterolo Casotto. It belongs to the villages of Val Mongia.
Scagnello means "Customs". Scagnello was a cornerstone on the Old Salt Route from Genoa to Milan. Most of its richness was destroyed during the Napoleonic phase of occupation and destruction. Only old ruins of castles document the prior power. Currently an old house still exists which has a catalogued fresco from the 15th century.
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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