Merana is a commune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Alessandria.

Merana
Comune di Merana
Coat of arms of Merana
Location of Merana
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Merana is located in Italy
Merana
Merana
Location of Merana in Italy
Merana is located in Piedmont
Merana
Merana
Merana (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°31′N 8°18′E / 44.517°N 8.300°E / 44.517; 8.300
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceAlessandria (AL)
Government
 • MayorSilvana Sicco
Area
 • Total9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2005[2])[3]
 • Total182
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
DemonymMeranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
15010
Dialing code0144

Merana borders the following municipalities: Piana Crixia, Serole, and Spigno Monferrato.

References edit

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