Cassine, Piedmont
Cassine (Piedmontese: Cassèine) is a town and commune of the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont. It is located 21 kilometres (13 mi) southwest of the town of Alessandria on the left of the lower course of the Bormida in the Alto Monferrato Acquese. The town lies partly in the hills, where the ancient nucleus of the settlement formed, and partly on the plain. Its economic character is agricultural: the hills are rich in vineyards where the wines Moscato d'Asti, Barbera and Freisa are produced as well as grappa.
Cassine | |
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| Comune di Cassine | |
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Location of Cassine | |
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| Coordinates: 44°45′N 8°32′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Frazioni | Caranzano, Gavonata, Sant'Andrea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.09 km2 (12.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017) | |
| • Total | 2,932 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cassinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15016 |
| Dialing code | 0144 |
| Patron saint | St. James |
| Saint day | July 25 |
| Website | Official website |
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