Bene Vagienna

Bene Vagienna
Comune
Comune di Bene Vagienna

Coat of arms
Bene Vagienna

Location of Bene Vagienna in Italy

Coordinates: 44°33′N 7°50′E / 44.550°N 7.833°E / 44.550; 7.833
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni Buretto, Gorra, Isola, Podio, Pra - Santa Croce, Roncaglia, San Bernardo, Santo Stefano
Government
  Mayor Giacomo Borra
Area
  Total 48.9 km2 (18.9 sq mi)
Elevation 349 m (1,145 ft)
Population (November 2009)
  Total 3,652
  Density 75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Benesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 12041
Dialing code 0172
Website Official website

Bene Vagienna is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Cuneo.

Bene Vagienna borders the following municipalities: Carrù, Fossano, Lequio Tanaro, Magliano Alpi, Narzole, Piozzo, Salmour, and Trinità.

History

The ancient town known to the Romans as Augusta Bagiennorum, believed to have been the capital of the Ligurian tribe of the Bagienni, was located in the frazione Roncaglia.

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