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    Dronero

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    Dronero
    Draonier
    Comune
    Comune di Dronero
    A view of Dronero
    A view of Dronero
    Coat of arms of Dronero
    Coat of arms
    Location of Dronero
    Map
    Dronero is located in Italy
    Dronero
    Dronero
    Location of Dronero in Italy
    Dronero is located in Piedmont
    Dronero
    Dronero
    Dronero (Piedmont)
    Coordinates: 44°28′N 7°22′E / 44.467°N 7.367°E / 44.467; 7.367
    CountryItaly
    RegionPiedmont
    ProvinceCuneo (CN)
    FrazioniArchero, 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
     • MayorMauro Astesano
    Area
    [1]
     • Total58.9 km2 (22.7 sq mi)
    Elevation
    		622 m (2,041 ft)
    Population
     (31 July 2017)[2]
     • Total7,065
     • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
    DemonymDroneresi
    Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
     • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
    Postal code
    12025
    Dialing code0171
    Patron saintMadonna di Ripoli
    Saint daySecond Sunday in September
    WebsiteOfficial website

    Dronero (Occitan: Draonier) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Cuneo at the entrance of the Valle Maira.

    Main sights

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

    Culture

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    Dronero is the home of Droneresi al Rum, a typical delicious sweet, made of two meringues and a heart of chocolate, rum and custard.

    References

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    1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
    2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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