Moasca

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Moasca
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Moasca (Italy)
Moasca
Country Italy
region Piedmont
province Asti  (AT)
Coordinates 44 ° 46 '  N , 8 ° 17'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 45 '52 "  N , 8 ° 16' 46"  E
height 260  m slm
surface 4.14 km²
Residents 502 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 121 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 14050
prefix 0141
ISTAT number 005063
Popular name Moaschesi
Patron saint San Pietro
Website Moasca

Moasca is a municipality with 502 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region .

geography

The municipality covers an area of ​​four km² . The neighboring municipalities are Agliano Terme , Calosso , Canelli , Castelnuovo Calcea and San Marzano Oliveto .

Culinary specialties

Viticulture is practiced in the area around the municipality of Moasca. The muscat grape for Asti Spumante , a sweet DOCG - sparkling wine with low alcohol content and for still wine Moscato d'Asti is grown among others. In Moasca, vines of the Barbera variety are also grown for the Barbera d'Asti , a red wine with DOCG status, and the 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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