Spigno Monferrato

Spigno Monferrato
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates	44 ° 33 '  N , 8 ° 20'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 32 '39 "  N , 8 ° 20' 6"  E
height	217  m slm
surface	54.86 km²
Residents	976 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	18 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	15018
prefix	0144
ISTAT number	006165
Popular name	Spignesi
Patron saint	Sant'Ambrogio
Website	Spigno Monferrato
Panorama of Spigno Monferrato

Spigno Monferrato ( Piedmontese Spign ) is a municipality with 976 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the Italian province of Alessandria (AL), Piedmont region .

The neighboring municipalities are Dego ( SV ), Giusvalla (SV), Malvicino , Merana , Mombaldone (AT), Montechiaro d'Acqui , Pareto , Piana Crixia (SV), Roccaverano ( AT ) and Serole (AT).

geography

The municipality covers an area of ​​54 km² .

Culinary specialties

In Spigno Monferrato, vines of the Dolcetto variety 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 . Barbera goes into the production of Barbera del Monferrato .

Population development

Web links

Commons : Spigno Monferrato  - 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.