Vicoforte

Vicoforte
Comune di Vicoforte
The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte.
Location of Vicoforte
Vicoforte
Location of Vicoforte in Italy
Vicoforte
Vicoforte (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°22′N 7°51′E / 44.367°N 7.850°E / 44.367; 7.850
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniFiamenga, Moline, San Grato, Santuario, Vico
Government
 • MayorGian Pietro Gasco
Area
 • Total
25 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
547 m (1,795 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2016)[2]
 • Total
 3,153
DemonymVicesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12080
Dialing code0174
Patron saintSaint Theobald
Saint day1 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Vicoforte is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in Italy. It is located in Val Corsaglia at 547 metres (1,795 ft) above sea level, 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Cuneo and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Mondovì.

It is known mainly for the Santuario di Vicoforte, built between 1596 and 1733 to honour the Virgin Mary.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.