Bene Vagienna

Bene Vagienna is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Cuneo.

Bene Vagienna
Comune
Comune di Bene Vagienna
Coat of arms
Location of Bene Vagienna
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Coordinates: 44°33′N 7°50′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni	Buretto, Gorra, Isola, Podio, Pra - Santa Croce, Roncaglia, San Bernardo, Santo Stefano
Government
• Mayor	Giacomo Borra
Area [1]
• Total	48.9 km2 (18.9 sq mi)
Elevation	349 m (1,145 ft)
Population  (November 2009)[2]
• Total	3,652
• Density	75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Demonym	Benesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	12041
Dialing code	0172
Website	Official website

Bene Vagienna borders the following municipalities: Carrù, Fossano, Lequio Tanaro, Magliano Alpi, Narzole, Piozzo, Salmour, and Trinità.

History

The ancient town known to the Romans as Augusta Bagiennorum, believed to have been the capital of the Ligurian tribe of the Bagienni, was located in the frazione Roncaglia.