Morsasco

Morsasco
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates	44 ° 40 ′  N , 8 ° 33 ′  E Coordinates: 44 ° 40 ′ 0 ″  N , 8 ° 33 ′ 7 ″  E
height	328  m slm
surface	10.21 km²
Residents	627 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	61 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	15010
prefix	0144
ISTAT number	006112
Popular name	Morsaschesi
Patron saint	San Bartolomeo
Website	Morsasco
Morsasco in Piedmont

Morsasco ( Piedmontese Morzasch ) is a municipality with 627 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the Italian province of Alessandria (AL), Piedmont region .

The neighboring municipalities are Cremolino , Orsara Bormida , Prasco , Strevi , Trisobbio and Visone .

geography

The municipality covers an area of ​​10 km² .

Culinary specialties

In Morsasco, Dolcetto vines are grown for Dolcetto d'Ovada , 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 red wine 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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