San Damiano Macra Explained

San Damiano Macra
Official Name:Comune di San Damiano Macra
Coordinates:44.4833°N 22°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni:Lottulo, Paglieres, Pagliero
Mayor:Diego Durando
Area Total Km2:54.2
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:451
Population As Of:31 December 2010
Population Demonym:Sandamianesi
Elevation M:743
Postal Code:12029
Area Code:0171

San Damiano Macra (Occitan (post 1500);: Sant Damian; San Damian) is a Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 70km (40miles) southwest of Turin and about 25km (16miles) northwest of Cuneo.

San Damiano Macra borders the following municipalities: Cartignano, Castelmagno, Celle di Macra, Dronero, Frassino, Macra, Melle, Roccabruna, and Sampeyre.

History

In 1716 it merged with Pagliero. In 1929, the municipalities of Lottulo and Paglieres were joined to San Damiano.

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Notes and References

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