Dronero

Dronero
—  Comune  —
Comune di Dronero
A view of Dronero
Dronero Location of Dronero in Italy
Coordinates: 44°28′N 7°22′E / 44.467°N 7.367°E / 44.467; 7.367Coordinates: 44°28′N 7°22′E / 44.467°N 7.367°E / 44.467; 7.367
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni	Archero, Borgata Lerda, Borgata Nuova, Borgetto, Fornace, Gangotta Sottana, Lerda, Madonna Addolorata, Monastero, Murassone Nasani, Perotti, Ponte di Bedale, Pratavecchia, Ripoli, Ruà del Prato, San Maurizio, Santa Lucia, Sant'Anna di Piossasco, Tetti
Government
- Mayor	Giuseppe Reineri
Area
- Total	58.9 km2 (22.7 sq mi)
Elevation	622 m (2,041 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
- Total	7,151
- Density	121.4/km2 (314.4/sq mi)
Demonym	Droneresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	12025
Dialing code	0171
Patron saint	Madonna di Ripoli
Saint day	Second Sunday in September
Website	Official website

Dronero is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southwest of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Cuneo at the entrance of the Valle Maira.

Main sights

• Ponte Vecchio, also known as Ponte del Diavolo ("Devil's Bridge")
• Torrazza, a watch tower

References

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

External links

• Official website