Passerano Marmorito Explained

Passerano Marmorito
Official Name:Comune di Passerano Marmorito
Coordinates:45.05°N 9°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Asti (AT)
Frazioni:Primeglio, Schierano, Marmorito, Rocco, Boscorotondo, Serra
Mayor:Davide Massaglia
Area Total Km2:12.1
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:449
Population As Of:1-1-2017
Population Demonym:Passeranesi
Elevation M:320
Postal Code:14020
Area Code:0141

Passerano Marmorito is a small rural comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, about 25km (16miles) east of Turin and about 20km (10miles) northwest of Asti.

Geography

The capoluogo of the commune, and the site of its town hall, is Passerano. The communal statute identifies three further villages or hamlets within the boundaries of the commune: Marmorito, Primeglio and Schierano (after which the wine grape Malvasia di Schierano is named). Further localities include Boscorotondo, Serra and Rocco.[2] [3]

Passerano Marmorito borders the following municipalities: Albugnano, Aramengo, Capriglio, Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Cerreto d'Asti, Cocconato, Pino d'Asti, and Piovà Massaia.

Twin towns — sister cities

Passerano Marmorito is twinned with:

References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. http://autonomie.interno.it/statuti/statuti/passerano_marmorito.pdf Statuto comunale
  3. Web site: Comune di Passerano Marmorito (AT). Comuni-Italiani.it.