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Comune in Piedmont, Italy
Dronero Draonier
Comune
Comune di Dronero
A view of DroneroA view of Dronero
Coat of arms of DroneroCoat of arms
Location of Dronero
Dronero is located in ItalyDroneroDroneroLocation of Dronero in ItalyShow map of ItalyDronero is located in PiedmontDroneroDroneroDronero (Piedmont)Show map of Piedmont
Coordinates: 44°28′N 7°22′E / 44.467°N 7.367°E / 44.467; 7.367
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniArchero, Borgata Lerda, Borgata Nuova, Borgetto, Fornace, Gangotta Sottana, Lerda, Madonna Addolorata, Monastero, Murassone Nasani, Perotti, Ponte di Bedale, Pratavecchia, Ripoli, Ruà del Prato, San Maurizio, Santa Lucia, Sant'Anna di Piossasco, Tetti
Government
 • MayorMauro Astesano
Area
 • Total58.9 km (22.7 sq mi)
Elevation622 m (2,041 ft)
Population
 • Total7,065
 • Density120/km (310/sq mi)
DemonymDroneresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code12025
Dialing code0171
Patron saintMadonna di Ripoli
Saint daySecond Sunday in September
WebsiteOfficial website

Dronero (Occitan: Draonier) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Cuneo at the entrance of the Valle Maira.

Main sights

  • Ponte Vecchio, also known as Ponte del Diavolo ("Devil's Bridge")
  • Torrazza, a watch tower

Culture

Dronero is the home of Droneresi al Rum, a typical delicious sweet, made of two meringues and a heart of chocolate, rum and custard.

References

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

External links

Piedmont · Comuni of the Province of Cuneo


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