Visone

Visone
Comune di Visone
The entry of the Rock of Visone seen from the eastern bations (15th cent.)
The entry of the Rock of Visone seen from the eastern bations (15th cent.)
Location of Visone
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Visone is located in Italy
Visone
Visone
Location of Visone in Italy
Visone is located in Piedmont
Visone
Visone
Visone (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°40′N 8°30′E / 44.667°N 8.500°E / 44.667; 8.500
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceAlessandria (AL)
Government
 • MayorManuela Delorenzi (lista civica "Nuova Visone")
Area
 • Total12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2010)[2]
 • Total1,285
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymVisonesi (visuneis)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
15010
Dialing code0144
ISTAT code006187
Patron saintSS. Peter and Paul
Saint dayjune, 29
Websitewww.comune.visone.al.it

Visone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Alessandria. Its name becomes from the homonymous Visone creek, that flows into its territory and enters Bormida river not far from the village.

Visone borders the following municipalities: Acqui Terme, Grognardo, Morbello, Morsasco, Prasco, and Strevi.

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