La Morra is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,668 and an area of 24.3 square kilometres (9.4 sq mi).[3]
La Morra originated as Murra (Latin: "sheep fencing"), a village built in the Roman era by the nearby town of Alba Pompeia. In 1631 it became a possession of the House of Savoy.
Long a major wine growing region, it was illegal in La Morra to cut down a Nebbiolo vine. The penalties for this offense ranged from a fine, to having a hand amputated to hanging.[4]
Panoramic view of La Morra from the bell tower
References
^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
morra, comune, municipality, province, cuneo, italian, region, piedmont, located, about, kilometres, southeast, turin, about, kilometres, northeast, cuneo, december, 2004, population, area, square, kilometres, comunecomune, location, location, italyshow, italy. La Morra is a comune municipality in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont located about 50 kilometres 31 mi southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres 25 mi northeast of Cuneo As of 31 December 2004 it had a population of 2 668 and an area of 24 3 square kilometres 9 4 sq mi 3 La MorraComuneComune di La MorraLocation of La MorraLa MorraLocation of La Morra in ItalyShow map of ItalyLa MorraLa Morra Piedmont Show map of PiedmontCoordinates 44 38 N 7 56 E 44 633 N 7 933 E 44 633 7 933 Coordinates 44 38 N 7 56 E 44 633 N 7 933 E 44 633 7 933CountryItalyRegionPiedmontProvinceCuneo CN FrazioniAnnunziata Santa Maria Rivalta BerriGovernment MayorMarialuisa AscheriArea 1 Total24 3 km2 9 4 sq mi Elevation513 m 1 683 ft Population 31 December 2010 2 Total2 758 Density110 km2 290 sq mi DemonymLamorresiTime zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code12064Dialing code0173WebsiteOfficial websiteThe municipality of La Morra contains the frazioni subdivisions mainly villages and hamlets Annunziata Santa Maria Rivalta and Berri La Morra borders the following municipalities Alba Barolo Bra Castiglione Falletto Cherasco Narzole Roddi and Verduno History EditLa Morra originated as Murra Latin sheep fencing a village built in the Roman era by the nearby town of Alba Pompeia In 1631 it became a possession of the House of Savoy Long a major wine growing region it was illegal in La Morra to cut down a Nebbiolo vine The penalties for this offense ranged from a fine to having a hand amputated to hanging 4 Panoramic view of La Morra from the bell towerReferences Edit Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011 Italian National Institute of Statistics Retrieved 16 March 2019 Popolazione Residente al 1 Gennaio 2018 Italian National Institute of Statistics Retrieved 16 March 2019 All demographics and other statistics Italian statistical institute Istat O Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes pg 157 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0 15 100714 4External links EditLa Morra Tourist Office Wikimedia Commons has media related to La Morra This article on a location in the Province of Cuneo is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title La Morra amp oldid 887249257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
