Alba (ancient Alba Pompeia), a very ancient city of North Italy, in the province of Cuneo, on the right bank of the Tanaro, 41 miles SW. of Alessandria by rail. Alba is an episcopal seat; the cathedral was founded in 1486. Pop. 8961.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 1: A to Beaufort, p. 121
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