Bassignana
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| Comune di Bassignana | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Alessandria (AL) |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Area | 28.11 km² (11 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005) | |
| - Total | 1,802 |
| - Density | 64/km² (166/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Bassignanesi |
| Dialing code | 0131 |
| Postal code | 15042 |
| Frazioni | Mugarone, Fiondi |
| Patron | Madonna del Carmine |
| - Day | 16 July |
Bassignana (in Piedmontese Bassignan-a) is a comune (population 1,802) in the Province of Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy. The village is situated near the confluence of the Po and the Tanaro.
Many emigrants to America (Memphis, Tennessee): at present many Surnames there from Bassignana, including Vescovo, Torti, Orsi, Robilio, Bursi (Burzi), Barzizza (Barzi), Sampietro, Soro and Grillo.
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