Elevation 513 m (1,683 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Friday 7:39 AM Dialling code 0173 | Demonym(s) Lamorresi Area 24.3 km² Postal code 12064 | |
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Frazioni Annunziata, Santa Maria, Rivalta, Berri Weather 6°C, Wind SW at 5 km/h, 69% Humidity | ||
La Morra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,668 and an area of 24.3 square kilometres (9.4 sq mi).
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Map of 12064 La Morra Province of Cuneo, Italy
The municipality of La Morra contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Annunziata, Santa Maria, Rivalta, and Berri.
La Morra borders the following municipalities: Alba, Barolo, Bra, Castiglione Falletto, Cherasco, Narzole, Roddi, and Verduno.
History
La Morra originated as Murra (Latin: "sheep fencing"), a village built in the Roman era by the neaby town of Alba Pompeia. In 1631 it became a possession of the House of Savoy.
Long a major wine growing region, it was illegal in La Morra to cut down a Nebbiolo vine. The penalties for this offense ranged from a fine, to having a hand amputated to hanging.