Passerano Marmorito
Passerano Marmorito | |
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| Comune di Passerano Marmorito | |
 From above: Medieval Castle; the borough and castle of Primeglio with Passerano in the background; Schierano (lower left) and (right) remains of the castle of Marmorito. | |
Location of Passerano Marmorito  | |
  Passerano Marmorito Location of Passerano Marmorito in Italy  Passerano Marmorito Passerano Marmorito (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°3′N 8°1′E / 45.050°N 8.017°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Asti (AT) |
| Frazioni | Primeglio, Schierano, Marmorito, Rocco, Boscorotondo, Serra |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Davide Massaglia |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (1-1-2017)[2] | |
• Total | 449 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Passeranesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14020 |
| Dialing code | 0141 |
Passerano Marmorito is a small rural comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Asti.
Geography
[edit]The capoluogo of the commune, and the site of its town hall, is Passerano. The communal statute identifies three further villages or hamlets within the boundaries of the commune: Marmorito, Primeglio and Schierano (after which the wine grape Malvasia di Schierano is named). Further localities include Boscorotondo, Serra and Rocco.[3][4]
Passerano Marmorito borders the following municipalities: Albugnano, Aramengo, Capriglio, Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Cerreto d'Asti, Cocconato, Pino d'Asti, and Piovà Massaia.
Twin towns — sister cities
[edit]Passerano Marmorito is twinned with:
Beauvoisin, Drôme, France (2011)
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Statuto comunale, Comune di Passerano Marmorito.
- ^ "Comune di Passerano Marmorito (AT)". Comuni-Italiani.it.
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