Villanova Solaro | |
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| Comune di Villanova Solaro | |
 Church of San Martino. | |
  Villanova Solaro Location of Villanova Solaro in Italy  Villanova Solaro Villanova Solaro (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′N7°35′E / 44.733°N 7.583°E Coordinates: 44°44′N7°35′E / 44.733°N 7.583°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Vernetto, Airali |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alberto Simone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) [1] | |
| • Total | 788 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Villanovesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12030 |
| Dialing code | 0172 |
| Website | Official website |
Villanova Solaro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 788 and an area of 14.8 square kilometres (5.7 sq mi).
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
Cuneo (Italian) or Coni is a province in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. To the west it borders on the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. To the north it borders with the Metropolitan City of Turin. To the east it borders with the province of Asti. To the south it borders with the Ligurian provinces of Savona and Imperia. It is also known as La Provincia Granda, Piedmontese for "The Big Province", because it is the fourth largest province in Italy and the largest one in Piedmont. Briga Marittima and Tenda were part of this province before cession to France in 1947.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
The municipality of Villanova Solaro contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Vernetto and Airali.
"Frazione" is the Italian name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere. It is cognate to the English word fraction, but in practice is roughly equivalent to "parishes" or "wards" in other countries.
Villanova Solaro borders the following municipalities: Moretta, Murello, Ruffia, Scarnafigi, and Torre San Giorgio.
Moretta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Cuneo. As of 1-1-2017, it had a population of 4 141 and an area of 23.99 square kilometres (9.26 sq mi).
Murello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Cuneo. As of 1-1-2017, it had a population of 961 and an area of 17.33 square kilometres (6.69 sq mi).
Ruffia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Cuneo. As of 1-1-2017, it had a population of 366 and an area of 7.51 square kilometres (2.90 sq mi).
