Montechiaro d'Acqui

Montechiaro d'Acqui
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates	44 ° 36 '  N , 8 ° 23'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 35 '43 "  N , 8 ° 22' 47"  E
height	540  m slm
surface	17.51 ​​km²
Residents	532 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	30 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	15010
prefix	0144
ISTAT number	006106
Popular name	Montechiaresi
Patron saint	San Giorgio (April 23)
Website	Municipality of Montechiaro d'Acqui
Montechiaro d'Acqui

Montechiaro d'Acqui ( Piedmontese Monciar ) is a municipality with 532 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the Italian province of Alessandria (AL), Piedmont region .

geography

The place is at an altitude of 540 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​17  km² . The patron saint of the place is San Giorgio di Lydda .

Neighboring municipalities are Cartosio , Castelletto d'Erro , Denice , Malvicino , Mombaldone , Ponti and Spigno Monferrato .

Culinary specialties

In Montechiaro d'Acqui, 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 . The Barbera variety finds its way into the Barbera del Monferrato .

Population development

Web links

Commons : Montechiaro d'Acqui  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Community website

Individual evidence

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