Scagnello

Scagnello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 209 and an area of 9.0 square kilometres (3.5 sq mi).^[3]

Scagnello
Comune
Comune di Scagnello
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Coordinates: 44°20′N 7°59′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Province of Cuneo (CN)
Government
• Mayor	Ivo Borgna
Area [1]
• Total	9.0 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	209
• Density	23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	12070
Dialing code	0174

Scagnello as seen from Bric Ciarandella

Scagnello borders the following municipalities: Battifollo, Ceva, Lisio, Mombasiglio, and Monasterolo Casotto. It belongs to the villages of Val Mongia.

Scagnello means "Customs". Scagnello was a cornerstone on the Old Salt Route from Genoa to Milan. Most of its richness was destroyed during the Napoleonic phase of occupation and destruction. Only old ruins of castles document the prior power. Currently an old house still exists which has a catalogued fresco from the 15th century.

Demographic evolution