Maranzana (Piedmont)

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Maranzana
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Maranzana (Italy)
Maranzana
Country Italy
region Piedmont
province Asti  (AT)
Coordinates 44 ° 46 '  N , 8 ° 29'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 45 '41 "  N , 8 ° 28' 46"  E
height 272  m slm
surface 4.50 km²
Residents 244 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 54 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 14040
prefix 0141
ISTAT number 005061
Popular name Maranzanesi
Patron saint San Giovanni Battista
Website Maranzana

Maranzana is a municipality with 244 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region .

The neighboring municipalities are Alice Bel Colle , Cassine , Mombaruzzo and Ricaldone .

geography

The municipality covers an area of ​​four km² .

Culinary specialties

In Maranzana, Dolcetto vines are grown for Dolcetto d'Asti , 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 Muscat grape for the Asti Spumante , a sweet DOCG sparkling wine with a low alcohol content, and for the still wine Moscato d'Asti is also grown here. The lovely sparkling wine Brachetto d'Acqui is made from the Brachetto grape variety . In Maranzana, vines of the Barbera variety are also grown for the Barbera d'Asti , a red wine with DOCG status, as well as for the Barbera del Monferrato .

Population development

Web links

Commons : Maranzana  - 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.