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]

Cantarana
Comune di Cantarana
Location of Cantarana
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Cantarana is located in Italy
Cantarana
Cantarana
Location of Cantarana in Italy
Cantarana is located in Piedmont
Cantarana
Cantarana
Cantarana (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°54′N 8°2′E / 44.900°N 8.033°E / 44.900; 8.033
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Asti (AT)
FrazioniConcentrico, Palazzasso, Torrazzo, Arboschio, Serralunga, Bricco dell'oca, Bricco Grosso, Bricco Aguggia, Bricco Barrano
Area
 • Total9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total863
 • Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymCantaranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14010
Dialing code0141
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

Demographic evolution

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Twin towns — sister cities

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Cantarana is twinned with:

References

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  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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