Albera Ligure

Albera Ligure
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates	44 ° 42 '  N , 9 ° 4'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 42 '12 "  N , 9 ° 4' 2"  E
height	423  m slm
surface	21.38 km²
Residents	293 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	14 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	15060
prefix	0143
ISTAT number	006002
Popular name	Alberesi
Patron saint	San Giovanni Battista
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Center of Albera Ligure

Albera Ligure ( Piedmontese Albera , Ligurian Arbea ) is a municipality with 293 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the Italian province of Alessandria (AL) in the Piedmont region .

The municipality consists of the districts Astrata , San Martino , Figino , Santa Maria , Vendersi , Vigo and Volpara . The neighboring communities are Cabella Ligure , Cantalupo Ligure , Fabbrica Curone , Montacuto and Rocchetta Ligure . The patron saint of the place is San Giovanni Battista .

geography

The place is at an altitude of 423 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​21.38 km² .

history

The area of ​​the municipality was already settled in ancient times. In the 9th century the Benedictine Abbey Vendersi was built on the remains of an ancient monastery. In the 13th century the area came under feudal rule and became part of the Papal States . In the course of the Risorgimento , the place was added to the province of Alessandria.

Population development

Web links

Commons : Albera Ligure  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Information at piemonteweb.it (Italian)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.