Cantarana

Comune in Piedmont, Italy

Location of Cantarana

44°54′N 8°2′E / 44.900°N 8.033°E / 44.900; 8.033CountryItalyRegionPiedmontProvinceProvince of Asti (AT)FrazioniConcentrico, Palazzasso, Torrazzo, Arboschio, Serralunga, Bricco dell'oca, Bricco Grosso, Bricco Aguggia, Bricco BarranoArea

^[1]

• Total9.8 km² (3.8 sq mi)Elevation

176 m (577 ft)Population

(Dec. 2004)^[2]

• Total863 • Density88/km² (230/sq mi)DemonymCantaranesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

14010

Dialing code0141WebsiteOfficial website

Cantarana 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) west of Asti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 863 and an area of 9.8 square kilometres (3.8 sq mi).^[3]

The municipality of Cantarana contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Concentrico, Palazzasso, Torrazzo, Arboschio, Serralunga, Bricco dell'oca, Bricco Grosso, Bricco Aguggia, and Bricco Barrano.

Cantarana borders the following municipalities: Dusino San Michele, Ferrere, San Damiano d'Asti, Tigliole, Valfenera, and Villafranca d'Asti.

Cantarana Centrum
Cantarana, Mayor and Assistants

Demographic evolution

Twin towns — sister cities

Cantarana is twinned with:

Chantraine, France (2007)

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.