Villafalletto

Villafalletto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Cuneo.

Villafalletto
Comune di Villafalletto
A view of the town
Coat of arms
Location of Villafalletto
Villafalletto
Location of Villafalletto in Italy
Villafalletto
Villafalletto (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°33′N 7°32′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniGerbo, Monsola
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Sarcinelli
Area
  Total29.6 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Elevation
431 m (1,414 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2017[2])[3]
  Total2,906
  Density98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Villafallettesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12020
Dialing code0171
WebsiteOfficial website

Villafalletto borders the following municipalities: Busca, Centallo, Costigliole Saluzzo, Fossano, Savigliano, Tarantasca, Verzuolo, and Vottignasco. It is located on the right bank of the Maira.

Villafalletto is the birthplace of anarchist Bartolomeo Vanzetti, executed with Nicola Sacco in 1927 following a controversial American trial.

Twin towns

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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