Demonte

Demonte
Comune
Comune di Demonte

Coat of arms
Demonte

Location of Demonte in Italy

Coordinates: 44°19′N 7°18′E / 44.317°N 7.300°E / 44.317; 7.300Coordinates: 44°19′N 7°18′E / 44.317°N 7.300°E / 44.317; 7.300
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Cuneo (CN)
Government
  Mayor Mario Claudio Bertoldi
Area
  Total 127.6 km2 (49.3 sq mi)
Elevation 780 m (2,560 ft)
Population (31 August 2007)[1]
  Total 2,042
  Density 16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Demontesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 12014
Dialing code 0171
Patron saint San Donato
Website Official website

Demonte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southwest of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Cuneo, in the Valle Stura di Demonte.

Demonte borders the following municipalities: Aisone, Castelmagno, Marmora, Moiola, Monterosso Grana, Pradleves, Sambuco, Valdieri, Valloriate, and Vinadio.

The family name Demonte means "On the Mountain".

The 15th-century Italian fresco artist Giovanni Baleison was born in Demonte.

See also

References

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

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