Dernice is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) southeast of Turin and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Alessandria. It is located across the ancient Salt road, a former commercial road between Genoa and the Padan Plain. It is the seat of production of the Montebore cheese, in the eponymous frazione. It was once home to a castle, now in ruins.
Dernice | |
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| Comune di Dernice | |
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Location of Dernice  | |
  Dernice Location of Dernice in Italy  Dernice Dernice (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°46′N 9°3′E / 44.767°N 9.050°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Frazioni | Montebore |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carlo Buscaglia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.3 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 182 |
| • Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Dernicesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15056 |
| Dialing code | 0131 |
| Patron saint | Santa Lucia |
| Website | Official website |
Dernice borders the following municipalities: Borghetto di Borbera, Brignano-Frascata, Cantalupo Ligure, Garbagna, Montacuto, and San Sebastiano Curone.