Alba, Piedmont
Alba
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| Comune di Alba | |
View of the city of Alba | |
Location of Alba | |
| Coordinates: 44°42′N 08°02′E / 44.700°N 8.033°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Belmonte, Biglini, Camairana, Gallo, Ghiglini, Luisetto, Magliano, Mussotto, Prandi II, Ricca-San Rocco Cherasca, Rubbo, San Rocco Seno D'Elvio, Scaparone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alberto Gatto |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.59 km2 (20.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2021) | |
• Total | 31,215 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Albese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12051 |
| Dialing code | 173 |
| Patron saint | St. Lawrence |
| Saint day | 10 August |
| Website | Official website |
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Alba (Piedmontese: Arba; Latin: Alba Pompeia) is a town and comune of Piedmont, Italy, in the Province of Cuneo. It is one of the main cities in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato. The town is famous for its white truffle and wine production. The confectionery group Ferrero is based there. The city joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network in October 2017.