Province of Cuneo
| Province of Cuneo | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Map highlighting the location of the province of Cuneo in Italy | |
| Country |
 Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Capital(s) | Cuneo |
| Comuni | 250 |
| Government | |
| • President | Federico Borgna |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,903 km2 (2,665 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 595,209 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 12100 |
| Telephone prefix | 0171 |
| Vehicle registration | CN |
| ISTAT | 004 |
| Website |
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Cuneo (Italian) or Coni (French and Piedmontese) is a province in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. To the west it borders on the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (departments of Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Hautes-Alpes). To the north it borders on the province of Turin. To the east it borders on the province of Asti. To the south it borders on the Ligurian provinces of Savona and Imperia. It is also known as the Provincia Granda, the big province, because it is the third largest province in Italy (following the provinces of South Tyrol and Foggia) and the largest one in Piedmont.[1] Briga Marittima and Tenda were part of this province before cession to France in 1947.[2]
Administration
Its capital is the city of Cuneo.[3] Of the 250 communes in the province, the largest by population are:
| Commune | Population |
|---|---|
| Cuneo | 56 141 |
| Alba | 31 667 |
| Bra | 28,890 |
| Fossano | 24,224 |
| Mondovì | 22,092 |
| Savigliano | 20,510 |
| Saluzzo | 16,244 |
| Borgo San Dalmazzo | 11,761 |
| Racconigi | 9,838 |
| Busca | 9,687 |
| Boves | 9,536 |
| Cherasco | 7,633 |
| Barge | 7,584 |
| Dronero | 7,127 |
Economy
- Miroglio in Alba
- Ferrero SpA in Alba
- Maina in Fossano
- Balocco in Fossano
- Merlo (company) in San Defendente di Cervasca
- Arpa industriale in Bra
- Bottero SpA in Cuneo
- Mondo SpA in Alba
- Mtm- Brc Spa in Cherasco
- Abet Spa in Bra
- Edizioni San Paolo in Alba
Many important industrial groups have branches in the province: Michelin (Cuneo and Fossano), Saint-Gobain (Savigliano), Valeo (Mondovì), Asahi Glass Co.(Cuneo), ITT Galfer (Barge), Diageo(Santa Vittoria d'Alba) and Nestlé(Moretta).[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Bole 2011, p. 82.
- ↑ Construction de l'espace au Moyen Age: pratiques et représentations [Construction of space in the Middle Ages: practices and representations] (in French). Publications de la Sorbonne. 2007. p. 391. ISBN 978-2-85944-587-4.
- ↑ Kresl & Ietri 2010, p. 138.
- ↑ Holst-Warhaft & Steenhuis 2012, p. 76.
Bibliography
- Bole, David (2011). Innovative policies for Alpine towns: Alpine space small local urban centres innovative pack. Založba ZRC. ISBN 978-961-254-254-2.
- Holst-Warhaft, Gail; Steenhuis, Tammo (28 November 2012). Losing Paradise: The Water Crisis in the Mediterranean. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 978-1-4094-8846-0.
- Hall, Marcus (2005). Earth Repair: A Transatlantic History of Environmental Restoration. University of Virginia Press. ISBN 978-0-8139-2341-3.
- Kresl, Peter Karl; Ietri, Daniele (2010). The Aging Population and the Competitiveness of Cities: Benefits to the Urban Economy. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84980-693-0.
Coordinates: 44°23′N 7°33′E / 44.383°N 7.550°E
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