Caraglio

For the artist, see Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio. For the footballer, see Milton Caraglio.
Caraglio
Comune
Comune di Caraglio
Caraglio

Location of Caraglio in Italy

Coordinates: 44°25′N 7°26′E / 44.417°N 7.433°E / 44.417; 7.433Coordinates: 44°25′N 7°26′E / 44.417°N 7.433°E / 44.417; 7.433
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni Vallera, Bottonasco, Paniale, Paschera San Carlo, Paschera San Defendente, San Lorenzo
Area
  Total 41.5 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
Elevation 638 m (2,093 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 6,476
  Density 160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Caragliesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 12023
Dialing code 0171

Caraglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Turin and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,476 and an area of 41.5 square kilometres (16.0 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Caraglio contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Vallera, Bottonasco, Paniale, Paschera San Carlo, Paschera San Defendente, and San Lorenzo.

Caraglio borders the following municipalities: Bernezzo, Busca, Cervasca, Cuneo, Dronero, Montemale di Cuneo, Valgrana.

Demographic evolution

Twin towns — Sister cities

Caraglio is twinned with:

References

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