Ceresole Alba

Ceresole Alba
—  Comune  —
Comune di Ceresole Alba
Ceresole Alba Location of Ceresole Alba in Italy
Coordinates: 44°48′N 7°49′E / 44.8°N 7.817°E / 44.8; 7.817Coordinates: 44°48′N 7°49′E / 44.8°N 7.817°E / 44.8; 7.817
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Province of Cuneo (CN)
Area
- Total	37.0 km2 (14.3 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	2,092
- Density	56.5/km2 (146.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Ceresolesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	12040
Dialing code	0172

Ceresole Alba is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 km southeast of Turin and about 50 km northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,092 and an area of 37.0 km².^[1]

Ceresole Alba borders the following municipalities: Baldissero d'Alba, Carmagnola, Montaldo Roero, Monteu Roero, Poirino, Pralormo, and Sommariva del Bosco.

The Battle of Ceresole was an encounter between a French army and the combined forces of Spain and the Holy Roman Empire during the Italian War of 1542–46. The lengthy engagement took place on April 11, 1544, outside the village.

Demographic evolution

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.