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Vicoforte
Vicoforte
Comune di Vicoforte
The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte.
The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte.
Coat of arms of Vicoforte
Location of Vicoforte
Map
Vicoforte is located in Italy
Vicoforte
Vicoforte
Location of Vicoforte in Italy
Vicoforte is located in Piedmont
Vicoforte
Vicoforte
Vicoforte (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°22′0″N 7°51′0″E / 44.36667°N 7.85000°E / 44.36667; 7.85000
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniFiamenga, Moline, San Grato, Santuario, Vico
Area
 • Total25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
547 m (1,795 ft)
Population
 (31-05-2007 (fonte Istat))[2]
 • Total3,179
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
DemonymVicesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12080
Dialing code0174
Patron saintSaint Theobald
Saint day1 June
Websitewww.comune.vicoforte.cn.it

Vicoforte is a commune in the Province of Cuneo in Italy. It is located in Val Corsaglia above sea level, 32 km east of Cuneo and 6 km from Mondovì.

It is known mainly for the Santuario di Vicoforte, built between 1596 and 1733 to honour the Virgin Mary.

  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.