Melazzo

Melazzo
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates	44 ° 39 '  N , 8 ° 26'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 38 '42 "  N , 8 ° 25' 34"  E
height	254  m slm
surface	19.72 km²
Residents	1,294 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	66 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	15010
prefix	0144
ISTAT number	006092
Popular name	Melazzesi
Old town of Melazzo

Melazzo ( Piedmontese Mlass , in the local dialect Mròss ) is a municipality with 1294 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the Italian province of Alessandria (AL), Piedmont region .

The neighboring municipalities are Acqui Terme , Bistagno , Cartosio , Castelletto d'Erro , Cavatore and Terzo .

geography

The place is at an altitude of 254 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​19.73 km² .

Culinary specialties

In Melazzo, Dolcetto vines are grown for Dolcetto d'Acqui , 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 . Barbera is part of the production of Barbera del Monferrato .

Population development

Individual evidence

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

Web links

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