Cantarana

Cantarana
Comune di Cantarana
Location of Cantarana
Cantarana
Location of Cantarana in Italy
Cantarana
Cantarana (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°54′N 8°2′E / 44.900°N 8.033°E / 44.900; 8.033
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Asti (AT)
FrazioniConcentrico, Palazzasso, Torrazzo, Arboschio, Serralunga, Bricco dell'oca, Bricco Grosso, Bricco Aguggia, Bricco Barrano
Area
  Total
9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
863
  Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymCantaranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14010
Dialing code0141
WebsiteOfficial website

Cantarana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Turin and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of Asti. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 863 and an area of 9.8 square kilometres (3.8 sq mi).

The municipality of Cantarana contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Concentrico, Palazzasso, Torrazzo, Arboschio, Serralunga, Bricco dell'oca, Bricco Grosso, Bricco Aguggia, and Bricco Barrano.

Cantarana borders the following municipalities: Dusino San Michele, Ferrere, San Damiano d'Asti, Tigliole, Valfenera, and Villafranca d'Asti.