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760:Castelnuovo Don Bosco
710:Castagnole Monferrato
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133:Refrancore (Piedmont)
1085:San Giorgio Scarampi
985:Montiglio Monferrato
409:in the northwestern
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165:44.93722°N 8.34194°E
136:Show map of Piedmont
42:Comune di Refrancore
1095:San Marzano Oliveto
1090:San Martino Alfieri
1005:Passerano Marmorito
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1100:San Paolo Solbrito
1080:San Damiano d'Asti
1045:Revigliasco d'Asti
975:Montegrosso d'Asti
970:Montechiaro d'Asti
855:Dusino San Michele
845:Costigliole d'Asti
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915:Mombaldone
830:Cortazzone
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389:Refrancore
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365:Saint day
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373:Website
288:Demonym
181:Country
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