Dronero (Occitan: Draonier) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southwest of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Cuneo at the entrance of the Valle Maira.
Dronero
Draonier | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Dronero | |
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Location of Dronero ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 44°28′N 7°22′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Cuneo (CN) |
Frazioni | Archero, Borgata Lerda, Borgata Nuova, Borgetto, Fornace, Gangotta Sottana, Lerda, Madonna Addolorata, Monastero, Murassone Nasani, Perotti, Ponte di Bedale, Pratavecchia, Ripoli, Ruà del Prato, San Maurizio, Santa Lucia, Sant'Anna di Piossasco, Tetti |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mauro Astesano |
Area | |
• Total | 58.9 km2 (22.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 622 m (2,041 ft) |
Population (31 July 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 7,065 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Droneresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12025 |
Dialing code | 0171 |
Patron saint | Madonna di Ripoli |
Saint day | Second Sunday in September |
Website | Official website |
Dronero is the home of Droneresi al Rum, a typical delicious sweet, made of two meringues and a heart of chocolate, rum and custard.
Piedmont · Comuni of the Province of Cuneo | |
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