Dernice Explained

Dernice
Official Name:Comune di Dernice
Coordinates:44.7667°N 12°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni:Montebore
Mayor:Carlo Buscaglia
Area Total Km2:18.3
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:182
Population As Of:30 June 2017
Population Demonym:Dernicesi
Elevation M:600
Saint:Santa Lucia
Postal Code:15056
Area Code:0131

Dernice is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110km (70miles) southeast of Turin and about 40km (30miles) southeast of Alessandria. It is located across the ancient Salt road, a former commercial road between Genoa and the Padan Plain. It is the seat of production of the Montebore cheese, in the eponymous frazione. It was once home to a castle, now in ruins.

Dernice borders the following municipalities: Borghetto di Borbera, Brignano-Frascata, Cantalupo Ligure, Garbagna, Montacuto, and San Sebastiano Curone.

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Notes and References

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