Silvano d'Orba

Silvano d'Orba
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates	44 ° 41 '  N , 8 ° 41'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 41 '16 "  N , 8 ° 40' 36"  E
height	175  m slm
surface	12.08 km²
Residents	1,911 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	158 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	15060
prefix	0143
ISTAT number	006162
Popular name	Silvanesi
Patron saint	San Pancrazio martire (May 12th)
Panorama of Silvano d'Orba

Silvano d'Orba ( Piedmontese Silvan , Ligurian Scirvan , local Sirvòu ) is a municipality with 1911 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the Italian province of Alessandria (AL), Piedmont region .

geography

The place is at an altitude of 175 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​12.08  km² .

The neighboring communities are Capriata d'Orba , Castelletto d'Orba , Lerma , Ovada , Rocca Grimalda and Tagliolo Monferrato .

Culinary specialties

In Silvano d'Orba, 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 . Barbera is grown to produce Barbera del Monferrato .

Population development

Web links

Commons : Silvano d'Orba  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information at comuni-italiani.it (Italian)

Individual evidence

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