Dronero
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Dronero
Draonier | |
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Comune di Dronero | |
![]() A view of Dronero | |
Coordinates: 44°28′N 7°22′E / 44.467°N 7.367°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Cuneo (CN) |
Frazioni | Archero, 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 | |
• Mayor | Mauro Astesano |
Area | |
• Total | 58.9 km2 (22.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 622 m (2,041 ft) |
Population (31 July 2017)[1] | |
• Total | 7,065 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Demonym | Droneresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12025 |
Dialing code | 0171 |
Patron saint | Madonna di Ripoli |
Saint day | Second Sunday in September |
Website | Official 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.
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