Comuni 250 Postal code 12100 Area 6,903 km² | Telephone prefix 0171 Population 595,209 (2012) Area code 0171 | |
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University University of Gastronomic Sciences Points of interest Staffarda Abbey, Royal Palace of Racconigi, Parco Safari delle Langhe, Colle Fauniera, Col de Tende Destinations | ||
Provincia di cuneo the province of cuneo piedmont italy
Cuneo (Italian) or Coni (French and Piedmontese) is a Province in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. To the west it borders on the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (departments of Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and Hautes-Alpes). To the north it borders on the province of Turin. To the east it borders on the province of Asti. To the south it borders on the Ligurian provinces of Savona and Imperia. It is also known as the Provincia Granda, the big province, because it is the third largest province in Italy (following the provinces of South Tyrol and Foggia) and the largest one in Piedmont. Briga Marittima and Tenda were part of this province before cession to France in 1947.
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- Provincia di cuneo the province of cuneo piedmont italy
- Map of Province of Cuneo Italy
- Drone shots in the alps of the province of cuneo italy
- Administration
- Economy
- References
Map of Province of Cuneo, Italy
Drone shots in the alps of the province of cuneo italy
Administration
Its capital is the city of Cuneo. Of the 250 communes in the province, the largest by population are:
Economy
Many important industrial groups have branches in the province: Michelin (Cuneo and Fossano), Saint-Gobain (Savigliano), Valeo (Mondovì), Asahi Glass Co.(Cuneo), ITT Galfer (Barge), Diageo(Santa Vittoria d'Alba) and Nestlé(Moretta).