Calamandrana

Calamandrana
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Asti  (AT)
Coordinates	44 ° 44 '  N , 8 ° 20'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 44 '17 "  N , 8 ° 20' 23"  E
height	151  m slm
surface	12.74 km²
Residents	1,702 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	134 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	14042
prefix	0141
ISTAT number	005013
Popular name	Calamandresi
Website	Calamandrana
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Calamandrana is a municipality with 1702 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region .

geography

The place is located at an altitude of 151 m on the Belbo (river system of the Po ), between the hills of Asti and the Langhe . The municipality covers an area of ​​12 km² .

The neighboring municipalities are Canelli , Cassinasco , Castel Boglione , Nizza Monferrato , Rocchetta Palafea and San Marzano Oliveto .

Culinary specialties

In Calamandrana, vines are grown for the Dolcetto d'Asti , a red wine with DOC status. The berries of the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties can be processed into Alta Langa sparkling wine . The Muscat grape for Asti Spumante , a sweet DOCG sparkling wine with a low alcohol content, and for the still wine Moscato d'Asti are also grown here. In Calamandrana, vines of the Barbera variety are also grown for the Barbera d'Asti , a red wine with DOCG status.

Population development

Sons and daughters

• Armando Círio (1916–2014), Catholic religious, Archbishop of Cascavel in Brazil

Web links

Commons : Calamandrana  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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