Giarole | |
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Comune di Giarole | |
Coordinates: 45°4′N 8°34′E / 45.067°N 8.567°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Province of Alessandria (AL) |
Area | |
• Total | 5.2 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 693 |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 15036 |
Dialing code | 0142 |
Giarole is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 693 and an area of 5.2 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi).[3]
Giarole borders the following municipalities: Mirabello Monferrato, Occimiano, Pomaro Monferrato, and Valenza.
As historical place it is notable the Castle of Sannazzaro, built in the 12th century.