La Morra is a ''

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'' (municipality) in the

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in the

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region

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, located about southeast of

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and about northeast of

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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,668 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute

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. The municipality of La Morra contains the ''

frazioni A ''frazione'' (: ''frazioni'') is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' ('municipality') in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidat ...

'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Annunziata, Santa Maria, Rivalta, and Berri. La Morra borders the following municipalities:

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Narzole Narzole is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about south of Turin and about northeast of Cuneo. Narzole borders the following municipalities: Barolo, Bene Vagienna, Cherasco, La Morra, ...

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, and

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History

La Morra originated as Murra (Latin: "sheep fencing"), a village built in the

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by the nearby town of

Alba Pompeia Alba (; ) is a town and ''comune'' of Piedmont, Italy, in the Province of Cuneo. It is one of the main cities in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato. The town is famous for its white t ...

. In 1631 it became a possession of the

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. Long a major wine growing region, it was illegal in La Morra to cut down a

Nebbiolo Nebbiolo (, ; ) is an Italian red wine grape variety predominantly associated with its native Piedmont region, where it makes the ''Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita'' (DOCG) wines of Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Ghemme, a ...

vine. The penalties for this offense ranged from a

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, to having a hand

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.O. Clarke ''Encyclopedia of Grapes'' pg 157 Harcourt Books 2001

References

External links

La Morra Tourist Office
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