Saliceto (Piedmontese: Sarzèj) is a commune in the province of Cuneo, and the region of Piedmont, Italy, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Cuneo.
Saliceto | |
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Comune di Saliceto | |
Coordinates: 44°25′N 8°10′E / 44.417°N 8.167°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Cuneo (CN) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Enrico Pregliasco |
Area | |
• Total | 24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
Population (31 December 2012)[2] | |
• Total | 1,403 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym | Salicetesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12079 |
Dialing code | 0174 |
Website | Official website |
Saliceto borders the following municipalities: Cairo Montenotte, Camerana, Cengio, Gottasecca, and Montezemolo.
Historically Saliceto was a possession of the Del Carretto marquisses of Finale Ligure, who built here a castle in 1588. The castle was besieged in 1689 by Spanish troops.
Twin towns
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edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.