Roccavione

Roccavione
Comune
Comune di Roccavione

Coat of arms
Roccavione

Location of Roccavione in Italy

Coordinates: 44°19′N 7°29′E / 44.317°N 7.483°E / 44.317; 7.483
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni Brignola , Tetto Parachetto, Tetto Piano, Tetto nuovo, Tetto Cherro, Tetto Sales, Tetto Ghigo, Tetto Giordana
Government
  Mayor Germana Avena
Area
  Total 19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Population (31 May 2008[1])
  Total 2,885
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Roccavionesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 12018
Dialing code 0171

Roccavione is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) south of Turin and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Cuneo.

Located in the Valle Vermenagna, it is also known as "the Alps' gate".

References

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


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