Province of Cuneo
Cuneo or Coni is a province in the southwest of the Piedmont region of Italy. To the west it borders on the French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. To the north it borders with the Metropolitan City of Turin. To the east it borders with the province of Asti. To the south it borders with the Ligurian provinces of Savona and Imperia. It is also known as La Provincia Granda, Piedmontese for "The Big Province", because it is the fourth largest province in Italy and the largest one in Piedmont. Briga Marittima and Tenda were part of this province before cession to France in 1947.Administration
Its capital is the city of Cuneo. Of the 250 communes in the province, the largest by population are:
| Commune | Population |
| Cuneo | 56,201 |
| Alba | 31,346 |
| Bra | 29,593 |
| Fossano | 24,306 |
| Mondovì | 22,730 |
| Savigliano | 21,526 |
| Saluzzo | 16,971 |
| Borgo San Dalmazzo | 12,457 |
| Busca | 10,116 |
| Racconigi | 10,094 |
| Boves | 9,807 |
| Cherasco | 9,128 |
| Barge | 7,694 |
| Dronero | 7,065 |
Economy
Companies active in the province include:
Many important industrial groups have branches in the province: Michelin, Saint-Gobain, Valeo, Asahi Glass Co., ITT Galfer, Diageo and Nestlé.
