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Elevation
289 m above sea level
Area
5.89 km2
Demonym
crabs
Patron saint
Saint Mary Assumption

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Grana Monferrato (Gran-a in Piedmontese, Grana until 2023) is an Italian municipality of 508 inhabitants[1] from the province of Asti in the Piemonte, whose name probably derives from that of the homonymous torrent.[4]

In 1589 the creation of the Marquisate of Grana, as part of the Monferrato (raised to Duchy in 1575) by the Duke of Mantua and Monferrato.

History of Grana

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Symbols

The coat of arms and gonfalone were granted by decree of the President of Repubblcosì ica of 13 June 1989.

«Stemma inquartato: in the first, of blue, to the capital letter G, of gold; in the second and third, of silver, to the head of red (Monferrato); in the quarter of red, to the star of eight rays, of gold. External ornaments from the Municipality.»

(Presidential Decree of 13 June 1989)

The gonfalone is a red and blue drape party.

Society

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Demographic evolution

Inhabitants registered[5]

Administration

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Below is a table relating to the administrations that have succeeded one another in this municipality.

Period First citizen Match Load Notes
9 July 1985 May 27, 1990 Pino Amelio Christian Democracy Mayor [6]
May 27, 1990 April 24, 1995 Pino Amelio Christian Democracy Mayor [6]
April 24, 1995 June 14, 1999 Maria Josè Capello center Mayor [6]
June 14, 1999 June 14, 2004 Maria Josè Capello Lista civica Mayor [6]
June 14, 2004 June 8, 2009 Eviglio Guazzo Lista civica Mayor [6]
June 8, 2009 May 26, 2014 Eviglio Guazzo Civic List Participating is believing in a possible future Mayor [6]
May 26, 2014 May 26, 2019 Christian Gavazza Lista civica Grana rinasce Mayor [6]
May 26, 2019 in office Christian Gavazza Lista civica Io amo Grana Mayor [6]

Notes

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  1. ^ to b Monthly demographic balance for the year 2026 (provisional data), up demo.istat.it, ISTAT.
  2. ^ Seismic classification (XLS), up risks.protezionecivile.gov.it.
  3. ^ Table of degrees/day of Italian Municipalities grouped by Region and Province (PDF), in Law 26 August 1993, n. 412, annex A, National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, 1 March 2011, p. 151. URL consulted on 25 April 2012 (archived fromoriginal url on 1 January 2017).
  4. ^ Welcome page of the institutional site, up common.grana.at.it.
  5. ^ Data taken from:
  6. ^ to b c d And f g h https://amministratori.interno.it/

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