Boca, Novara

Boca
Comune
Comune di Boca

Coat of arms
Boca

Location of Boca in Italy

Coordinates: 45°41′N 8°25′E / 45.683°N 8.417°E / 45.683; 8.417Coordinates: 45°41′N 8°25′E / 45.683°N 8.417°E / 45.683; 8.417
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Novara (NO)
Frazioni Marello, Fuino, Ronchetto, Baraggia, Piano Rosa
Area
  Total 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation 389 m (1,276 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 1,195
  Density 120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bochesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 28010
Dialing code 0322
Website Official website

Boca is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,195 and an area of 9.6 square kilometres (3.7 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Boca contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Marello, Fuino, Ronchetto, Baraggia, and Pianorosa.

Boca borders the following municipalities: Cavallirio, Cureggio, Grignasco, Maggiora, Prato Sesia, and Valduggia.

Boca DOC

The commune of Boca is home to the Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) wine which includes 15 hectares (37 acres) producing a single red wine. The wine is a blend of 45-70% Nebbiolo, 20-40% Vespolina and up to 20% of Uva Rara (known locally as Bonarda Novarese). All grapes destined for DOC wine production need to be harvested to a yield no greater than 9 tonnes/ha. The wine is the required to be aged in barrels for at least 2 years with another additional year of aging in the bottle before it can be released to the public. The finished wine must attain a minimum alcohol level of 12% in order to be labelled with the Boca DOC designation.[2]

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. P. Saunders Wine Label Language pg 128 Firefly Books 2004 ISBN 1-55297-720-X

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