Barolo | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Barolo | ||
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Location of Barolo in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 44°37′N 7°56′E / 44.617°N 7.933°ECoordinates: 44°37′N 7°56′E / 44.617°N 7.933°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Piedmont | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Cuneo (CN) | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Walter Mazzocchi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 213 m (699 ft) | |
Population (30 April 2009) | ||
• Total | 750 | |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 12060 | |
Dialing code | 0173 | |
Website | Official website |
Barolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 30 April 2009 it had a population of 750 and an area of 5.6 square kilometres (2.2 sq mi).
Barolo borders the following municipalities: Castiglione Falletto, La Morra, Monforte d'Alba, Narzole, and Novello. Barolo is an important wine producing area noted for its Barolo wine of the same name, and many wineries such as Poderi Colla have vineyards here.
The village and castle of Barolo