Barolo, Piedmont

For the wine, see Barolo.
Barolo
Comune
Comune di Barolo

Coat of arms
Barolo

Location of Barolo in Italy

Coordinates: 44°37′N 7°56′E / 44.617°N 7.933°E / 44.617; 7.933Coordinates: 44°37′N 7°56′E / 44.617°N 7.933°E / 44.617; 7.933
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Cuneo (CN)
Government
  Mayor Walter Mazzocchi
Area
  Total 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation 213 m (699 ft)
Population (30 April 2009)
  Total 750
  Density 130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 12060
Dialing code 0173
Website Official website

Barolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 30 April 2009 it had a population of 750 and an area of 5.6 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi).[1]

Barolo borders the following municipalities: Castiglione Falletto, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Narzole, and Novello. Barolo is an important wine producing area noted for its Barolo wine of the same name, and many wineries such as Poderi Colla have vineyards here.

Demographic evolution

References

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