Castagnole delle Lanze

Castagnole delle Lanze (Piedmontese: Castagnòle Lanse) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) south of Asti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,711 and an area of 21.4 square kilometres (8.3 sq mi).[3]

Castagnole delle Lanze
Castagnòle Lanse
Comune di Castagnole delle Lanze
Coat of arms of Castagnole delle Lanze
Location of Castagnole delle Lanze
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Castagnole delle Lanze is located in Italy
Castagnole delle Lanze
Castagnole delle Lanze
Location of Castagnole delle Lanze in Italy
Castagnole delle Lanze is located in Piedmont
Castagnole delle Lanze
Castagnole delle Lanze
Castagnole delle Lanze (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°45′N 8°9′E / 44.750°N 8.150°E / 44.750; 8.150
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Asti (AT)
FrazioniAnnunziata, Carossi, Farinere, Olmo, Rivella, San Bartolomeo, San Grato, San Defendente, San Rocco, San Pietro, Santa Maria, Valle Tanaro, Val Bera
Area
 • Total
21.4 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
3,711
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
DemonymCastagnolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14054
Dialing code0141
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Castagnole delle Lanze contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Annunziata, Carossi, Farinere, Olmo, Rivella, San Bartolomeo, San Grato, San Defendente, San Rocco, San Pietro, Santa Maria, Valle Tanaro, and Val Bera.

Castagnole delle Lanze borders the following municipalities: Castiglione Tinella, Coazzolo, Costigliole d'Asti, Govone, Magliano Alfieri, and Neive. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[4]

Demographic evolution

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Twin towns — sister cities

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Castagnole delle Lanze is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ "Piemonte" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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