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Vicoforte is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in Italy. It is located in Val Corsaglia at 547 metres (1,795 ft) above sea level, 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Cuneo and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Mondovì.
Vicoforte | |
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| Comune di Vicoforte | |
 The Sanctuary Basilica of Vicoforte. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Vicoforte  | |
  Vicoforte Location of Vicoforte in Italy  Vicoforte Vicoforte (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′N 7°51′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Fiamenga, Moline, San Grato, Santuario, Vico |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gian Pietro Gasco |
| Area | |
• Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 3,153 |
| Demonym | Vicesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12080 |
| Dialing code | 0174 |
| Patron saint | Saint Theobald |
| Saint day | 1 June |
| Website | Official website |
It is known mainly for the Santuario di Vicoforte, built between 1596 and 1733 to honour the Virgin Mary.
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