Monasterolo di Savigliano

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Monasterolo di Savigliano
Coat of arms of Monasterolo di Savigliano
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Monasterolo di Savigliano in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Cuneo (CN)
Mayor Andrea Sebastiano Raspo
Area 15.1 km² (6 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004 [1])
 - Total 1,200
 - Density 79/km² (205/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°41′N, 7°37′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0172
Postal code 12030

Monasterolo di Savigliano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km south of Turin and about 35 km north of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,200 and an area of 15.1 km².

Monasterolo di Savigliano borders the following municipalities: Cavallermaggiore, Ruffia, Savigliano, and Scarnafigi.

The town originated from a castle built here by Thomas I of Saluzzo in 1241.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.