Caraglio

For the artist, see Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio. For the footballer, see Milton Caraglio. Not to be confused with Caraglia.

Caraglio Caraj (Piedmontese)
Comune
Comune di Caraglio
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Coordinates: 44°25′N 7°26′E / 44.417°N 7.433°E / 44.417; 7.433
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni	Bottonasco, Cascina Bianca, Cascina Sottana, Grassini, Monturone, Oltre Grana, Palazzasso, Paschera San Carlo (Soprana), Paschera San Defendente (Sottana), Roata Bacias, Roata Borghi, Roata Bruno, Roata Chiabò, Roata Delfino, Roata Fresia, Roata Galliano, Roata Ghio, Roata Lorenzot, Roata Muschia, Rosata Armando, San Lorenzo, Tetto Bellino, Tetto Bianco, Tetto Boscasi
Government
• Mayor	Giorgio Lerda (civic list)
Area [1]
• Total	41.68 km^2 (16.09 sq mi)
Elevation	638 m (2,093 ft)
Population  (1-1-2018)[2]
• Total	6,782
• Density	162.7/km^2 (421.4/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	sing. caragliese, pl. caragliesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	12023
Dialing code	0171

Caraglio (Italian: [kaˈraʎʎo]; Piedmontese: Caraj) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Turin and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Cuneo. As of 1 January 2018, it had a population of 6,782 and an area of 41.68 km² (16.09 sq mi).^[3]

The municipality of Caraglio contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bottonasco, Cascina Bianca, Cascina Sottana, Grassini, Monturone, Oltre Grana, Palazzasso, Paschera San Carlo (Soprana), Paschera San Defendente (Sottana), Roata Bacias, Roata Borghi, Roata Bruno, Roata Chiabò, Roata Delfino, Roata Fresia, Roata Galliano, Roata Ghio, Roata Lorenzot, Roata Muschia, Rosata Armando, San Lorenzo, Tetto Bellino, Tetto Bianco, Tetto Boscasi.

Caraglio borders the following municipalities: Bernezzo, Busca, Cervasca, Cuneo, Dronero, Montemale di Cuneo, Valgrana.

Demographic evolution

Museums

• Silk Mill of Caraglio

Notable people

• Arnaldo Momigliano, historian, born in Caraglio

Twin towns — sister cities

Caraglio is twinned with:

• Laboulaye, Córdoba, Argentina

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.