Cocconato

Cocconato
Comune
Comune di Cocconato
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Cocconato Location within Italy Cocconato Location within Piedmont
Coordinates: 45°5′N 8°2′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Asti (AT)
Government
• Mayor	Monica Marello
Area
• Total	16.8 km2 (6.5 sq mi)
Elevation	491 m (1,611 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010)
• Total	1,609
• Density	95.8/km2 (248/sq mi)
Demonym	Cocconatesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	14023
Dialing code	0141

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Cocconato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Asti. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Cocconato borders the following municipalities: Aramengo, Brozolo, Montiglio Monferrato, Moransengo, Passerano Marmorito, Piovà Massaia, Robella, and Tonengo. It is located on a hill in the Montferrat traditional region, its economy being based on gastronomy (milk, cheese including the robiola of Cocconato) and agriculture.