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Comune in Piedmont, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monleale is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) east of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Alessandria.
Monleale | |
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Comune di Monleale | |
Coordinates: 44°53′N 8°58′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Alessandria (AL) |
Frazioni | Bellaria, Cadaborgo, Casavecchia, Cenelli, Cusinasco, Poggio, Profigate, Repregosi, Valmaia, Ville |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paola Massa |
Area | |
• Total | 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 558 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym | Monlealesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 15059 |
Dialing code | 0131 |
Website | Official website |
Monleale borders the following municipalities: Berzano di Tortona, Montegioco, Montemarzino, Sarezzano, Volpedo, and Volpeglino.
Mentioned in documents of 1172, when some nobles of Volpedo obtained it as a feud from the bishop of Tortona Oberto and from the Tortona consuls. From 1412 it was enfeoffed to Perino Cameri and maintained by his descendants until 1727, who were succeeded by the Calcamuggi family of Alessandria. Always a rival of the nearby Volpedo, in 1513 the Ghibelline Monleale attacked and destroyed the Guelph village on the other side of the river.
The economy is predominantly agricultural. Monleale is home to the Volpedo Frutta cooperative, which brings together local producers and holds a number of trademarks related to the area's fruits.[6]
Since the 1990s some local farms have specialized in the cultivation of Timorasso.[7]
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