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'''Vicoforte''' is a ''[[comune]]'' in the [[Province of Cuneo]] in [[Italy]]. It is located in Val Corsaglia |
'''Vicoforte''' is a ''[[comune]]'' in the [[Province of Cuneo]] in [[Italy]]. It is located in Val Corsaglia at {{convert|547|m|ft}} above [[sea level]], {{convert|32|km|mi}} east of [[Cuneo]] and {{convert|6|km|mi}} from [[Mondovì]]. |
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It is known mainly for the [[Santuario di Vicoforte]], built between 1596 and 1733 to honour the [[Virgin Mary]]. |
It is known mainly for the [[Santuario di Vicoforte]], built between 1596 and 1733 to honour the [[Virgin Mary]]. |
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Vicoforte | |
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Comune di Vicoforte | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Cuneo (CN) |
Frazioni | Fiamenga, Moline, San Grato, Santuario, Vico |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gian Pietro Grasco |
Area | |
• Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 3,266 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Demonym | Vicesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12080 |
Dialing code | 0174 |
Patron saint | Saint Theobald |
Saint day | 1 June |
Website | Official website |
Vicoforte is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in Italy. It is located in Val Corsaglia at 547 metres (1,795 ft) above sea level, 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Cuneo and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Mondovì.
It is known mainly for the Santuario di Vicoforte, built between 1596 and 1733 to honour the Virgin Mary.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.