Dernice

Dernice is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Alessandria. It is located across the ancient Salt road, a former commercial road between Genoa and the Padan Plain. It is the seat of production of the Montebore cheese, in the eponymous frazione. It was once home to a castle, now in ruins.

Dernice
Comune
Comune di Dernice
Location of Dernice
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Coordinates: 44°46′N 9°3′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni	Montebore
Government
• Mayor	Carlo Buscaglia
Area [1]
• Total	18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population  (30 June 2017)[2]
• Total	182
• Density	9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
Demonym	Dernicesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	15056
Dialing code	0131
Patron saint	Santa Lucia
Website	Official website

Dernice borders the following municipalities: Borghetto di Borbera, Brignano-Frascata, Cantalupo Ligure, Garbagna, Montacuto, and San Sebastiano Curone.