Monchiero

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Monchiero
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Monchiero (Italy)
Monchiero
Country Italy
region Piedmont
province Cuneo  (CN)
Coordinates 44 ° 34 '  N , 7 ° 55'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 34 '0 "  N , 7 ° 55' 0"  E
surface 4 km²
Residents 572 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 143 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 12060
prefix 0173
ISTAT number 004129

Monchiero ( Piedmontese Muncé ) is a municipality with 572 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Cuneo (CN), Piedmont region .

geography

The municipality covers an area of ​​4 km² . The neighboring municipalities are Dogliani , Lequio Tanaro , Monforte d'Alba and Novello .

Culinary specialties

In Monchiero, vines are grown for the Dolcetto di Dogliani , 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 .

Individual evidence

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