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Comune in Piedmont, Italy
Vicoforte
Comune
Comune di Vicoforte
The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte.The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte.
Coat of arms of VicoforteCoat of arms
Location of Vicoforte
Vicoforte is located in ItalyVicoforteVicoforteLocation of Vicoforte in ItalyShow map of ItalyVicoforte is located in PiedmontVicoforteVicoforteVicoforte (Piedmont)Show map of Piedmont
Coordinates: 44°22′N 7°51′E / 44.367°N 7.850°E / 44.367; 7.850
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniFiamenga, Moline, San Grato, Santuario, Vico
Government
 • MayorGian Pietro Gasco
Area
 • Total25 km (10 sq mi)
Elevation547 m (1,795 ft)
Population
 • Total 3,153
DemonymVicesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code12080
Dialing code0174
Patron saintSaint Theobald
Saint day1 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Vicoforte is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in Italy. It is located in Val Corsaglia at 547 metres (1,795 ft) above sea level, 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Cuneo and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Mondovì.

It is known mainly for the Santuario di Vicoforte, built between 1596 and 1733 to honour the Virgin Mary.

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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