Lesegno
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Lesegno 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 868 and an area of 14.4 square kilometres (5.6 mi2).[3]
Lesegno | |
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| Comune di Lesegno | |
  Lesegno Location of Lesegno in Italy  Lesegno Lesegno (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′N 7°58′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Cuneo (CN) |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 868 |
| • Density | 60.3/km2 (156/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lesegnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12076 |
| Dialing code | 0174 |
Lesegno borders the following municipalities: Castellino Tanaro, Ceva, Mombasiglio, Niella Tanaro, and San Michele Mondovì.
History
Lesegno's history starts in middle age, when in the 11th century, it was given firstly at the March of Turin, then at Asti's bishop and finally at the close Marquisate of Ceva. In 1525, the plague depopulated the village. In 1531 the emperor Charles V, donated Asti's domain and Marquisate of Ceva to Beatrice of Portugal, Duchess of Savoy, so Lesegno will follow House of Savoy's story.[4]
Demographic evolution
