Faule

Faule
Comune
Comune di Faule
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Faule's panorama with Villafranca Piemonte street

Coat of arms
Faule
Location of Faule in Italy
Coordinates: 44°48′N 7°35′E / 44.800°N 7.583°E / 44.800; 7.583Coordinates: 44°48′N 7°35′E / 44.800°N 7.583°E / 44.800; 7.583
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Cuneo (CN)
Government
  Mayor Giuseppe Scarafia (Civic List)
Area
  Total 6.86 km2 (2.65 sq mi)
Elevation 246 m (807 ft)
Population (3-3-2017)[1]
  Total 493
  Density 72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Faulese(i)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 12030
Dialing code 011
Website Official website

Faule is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Turin and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Cuneo, near the Po River. The city is famous for the piedmontais traditional food "Bagna Cauda"

It is home to a 10th-century castle and to several medieval buildings.

Twin towns — sister cities

Faule is twinned with:

  • Argentina Humberto Primo, Argentina (1997)

References

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


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