Capriglio

Capriglio
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Asti  (AT)
Coordinates	45 ° 0 '  N , 8 ° 1'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 0 '16 "  N , 8 ° 0' 36"  E
height	231  m slm
surface	5.08 km²
Residents	316 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	62 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	14014
prefix	0141
ISTAT number	005019
Popular name	Caprigliesi
Patron saint	San Martino di Tours

Capriglio is a municipality with 316 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region .

The neighboring communities are Buttigliera d'Asti , Castelnuovo Don Bosco , Cerreto d'Asti , Montafia , Passerano Marmorito and Piovà Massaia .

geography

The municipality covers an area of ​​5 km² .

Culinary specialties

In Capriglio, vines of the Barbera variety are grown for the Barbera d'Asti , a red wine with DOCG status.

Population development

Personalities

• Margareta Occhiena (1788-1856), mother of St. John Bosco

Individual evidence

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