Saliceto, Piedmont
Saliceto (Piedmontese: Sarzèj) is a commune in the province of Cuneo, and the region of Piedmont, Italy , located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Cuneo.
Saliceto | |
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| Comune di Saliceto | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Saliceto  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°25′N 8°10′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enrico Pregliasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2012)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,403 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Salicetesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12079 |
| Dialing code | 0174 |
| Website | Official website |
Saliceto borders the following municipalities: Cairo Montenotte, Camerana, Cengio, Gottasecca, and Montezemolo.
Historically Saliceto was a possession of the Del Carretto marquisses of Finale Ligure, who built here a castle in 1588. The castle was besieged in 1689 by Spanish troops.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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