Cortandone

Cortandone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Turin and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Asti. As of 31 December 2019, it had a population of 308 and an area of 5.02 square kilometres (1.94 sq mi).[3]

Cortandone
Cortandon (Piedmontese)
Comune di Cortandone
Location of Cortandone
Cortandone is located in Italy
Cortandone
Cortandone
Location of Cortandone in Italy
Cortandone is located in Piedmont
Cortandone
Cortandone
Cortandone (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°58′N 8°4′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Asti (AT)
FrazioniCampia, Bricco Cisero, Valinosio
Government
  MayorClaudio Stroppiana
Area
  Total5.02 km2 (1.94 sq mi)
Elevation
718,504
219 m (719 ft)
Population
 (Gen. 2020)[2]
  Total308
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonymcortandonesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14013
Dialing code0141
Patron saintSant' Antonio Abate
Saint day17 Gen.
Websitewww.comune.cortandone.at.it

Cortandone borders the following municipalities: Camerano Casasco, Cinaglio, Cortazzone, Maretto, and Monale.

History

Cortandone belonged, in the twelfth century, for over a hundred years to the "Di Cortandone" (local lords). Later the feud passed to the Mandra, then again to the Pallidi, Pallio, Scarampi and Di Macello. For more than a century, from 1654, the Facello and the Pelletto were the only lords of Cortandone.

Geography

The capital is located in the hydrographic right of the valley washed by the river of Monale and the territory is characterized by very diverse terrain vocation according to the structure of the ground, height and exposure. The lower parts consist of marine deposits, while the hills have strong clays alternating with sands.

The town is mainly surrounded by woods and is surrounded by corn fields and sunflowers.

Food

The gastronomic speciality is represented by the Bagna càuda, celebrated since 57 edition, from the proloco of the village, during all the weekends of the month of November.

Events

In September the village celebrates the Festa delle Masche, the witches in Piedmontese language, legendary figures of the tradition of Langhe and Monferrato.

Demographic evolution

References

  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.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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