Monforte d'Alba | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Monforte d'Alba | |
Location of Monforte d'Alba in Italy | |
Coordinates: 44°35′N 7°58′E / 44.583°N 7.967°ECoordinates: 44°35′N 7°58′E / 44.583°N 7.967°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Cuneo (CN) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi) |
Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 1,976 |
• Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 12065 |
Dialing code | 0173 |
Monforte d'Alba is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,976 and an area of 25.7 square kilometres (9.9 sq mi).
Monforte d'Alba borders the following municipalities: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Dogliani, Monchiero, Novello, Roddino, and Serralunga d'Alba.
Monforte d'Alba is part of the zone of the noble Barolo wine production area.
A view of the town
Amphitheater "Mieczyslaw Horszowski"
Another perspective of this natural amphitheater
Another view