Sommariva Perno is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located in Roero about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,800 and an area of 17.4 square kilometres (6.7 sq mi).[3]

Sommariva Perno
Comune di Sommariva Perno
Location of Sommariva Perno
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Sommariva Perno is located in Italy
Sommariva Perno
Sommariva Perno
Location of Sommariva Perno in Italy
Sommariva Perno is located in Piedmont
Sommariva Perno
Sommariva Perno
Sommariva Perno (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°45′N 7°54′E / 44.750°N 7.900°E / 44.750; 7.900
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Cuneo (CN)
FrazioniValle Rossi, San Giuseppe, Villa
Area
 • Total
17.4 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
Elevation
389 m (1,276 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
2,800
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
DemonymSommarivesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12040
Dialing code0172
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Sommariva Perno contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Valle Rossi, San Giuseppe, and Villa.

Sommariva Perno borders the following municipalities: Baldissero d'Alba, Corneliano d'Alba, Monticello d'Alba, Pocapaglia, Sanfrè, and Sommariva del Bosco.

Festivals

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The “Sagra della fragola e del vino birbet”, held at the end of May, celebrates two of the typical products of Roero: The local strawberries and Birbèt: a sweet, pomegranate-red, partially fermented, festive wine made from the Roero version of the Brachetto grape (Italian: brachetto dal grappolo lungo), which hangs from the vine in elongated clusters.

Demographic evolution

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References

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  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.
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