Lerma (Piedmont)

Lerma
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates	44 ° 38 '  N , 8 ° 42'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 38 '0 "  N , 8 ° 42' 0"  E
height	293  m slm
surface	14.5 km²
Residents	817 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	56 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	15070
prefix	0143
ISTAT number	006088
Popular name	Lermesi

Lerma is a municipality with 817 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the Italian province of Alessandria (AL), Piedmont region . The neighboring communities are Bosio , Casaleggio Boiro , Castelletto d'Orba , Montaldeo , Silvano d'Orba and Tagliolo Monferrato .

geography

The place is at an altitude of 293 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​14.5 km² .

Culinary specialties

In Lerma, Dolcetto vines are grown for 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 . The Barbera variety finds its way into the red wine Barbera del Monferrato .

Population development

Web links

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Individual evidence

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