Scagnello

Scagnello
Comune di Scagnello
Location of Scagnello
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Scagnello is located in Italy
Scagnello
Scagnello
Location of Scagnello in Italy
Scagnello is located in Piedmont
Scagnello
Scagnello
Scagnello (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°20′N 7°59′E / 44.333°N 7.983°E / 44.333; 7.983
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Cuneo (CN)
Government
 • MayorIvo Borgna
Area
 • Total9.0 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total209
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12070
Dialing code0174
Scagnello as seen from Bric Ciarandella

Scagnello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 209 and an area of 9.0 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi).[3]

Scagnello borders the following municipalities: Battifollo, Ceva, Lisio, Mombasiglio, and Monasterolo Casotto. It belongs to the villages of Val Mongia.

Scagnello means "Customs". Scagnello was a cornerstone on the Old Salt Route from Genoa to Milan. Most of its richness was destroyed during the Napoleonic phase of occupation and destruction. Only old ruins of castles document the prior power. Currently an old house still exists which has a catalogued fresco from the 15th century.

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