Dernice

Dernice
Comune
Comune di Dernice
Dernice
Location of Dernice in Italy
Coordinates: 44°46′N 9°3′E / 44.767°N 9.050°E / 44.767; 9.050Coordinates: 44°46′N 9°3′E / 44.767°N 9.050°E / 44.767; 9.050
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni Montebore
Government
  Mayor Carlo Buscaglia
Area
  Total 18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Elevation 600 m (2,000 ft)
Population (30 June 2017)[1]
  Total 182
  Density 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Dernicesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 15056
Dialing code 0131
Website Official website

Dernice is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Alessandria. It is located across the ancient Salt road, a former commercial road between Genoa and the Padan Plain. It is the seat of production of the Montebore cheese, in the eponymous frazione. It was once home to a castle, now in ruins.

Dernice borders the following municipalities: Borghetto di Borbera, Brignano-Frascata, Cantalupo Ligure, Garbagna, Montacuto, and San Sebastiano Curone.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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