Capriata d'Orba

Capriata d'Orba
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates	44 ° 43 '  N , 8 ° 41'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 42 '32 "  N , 8 ° 41' 4"  E
height	176  m slm
surface	28.31 km²
Residents	1,835 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	65 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	15060
prefix	0143
ISTAT number	006029
Popular name	Capriatesi
Patron saint	San Pietro (June 29)
Website	Capriata d'Orba municipality

Capriata d'Orba ( Piedmontese Cavirià , in the local dialect Caviriò ) is a municipality with 1835 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the Italian province of Alessandria (AL), Piedmont region .

geography

New town hall in Capriata d'Orba

The place is at an altitude of 176 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​28.32  km² .

The neighboring municipalities are Basaluzzo , Castelletto d'Orba , Francavilla Bisio , Predosa , Rocca Grimalda , San Cristoforo and Silvano d'Orba .

economy

In Capriata d'Orba, vines are grown for the Dolcetto d'Ovada , a red wine with DOC status. The berries of the Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay grape varieties can be used to make Alta Langa sparkling wine .

Web links

Commons : Capriata d'Orba  - 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.