Villar San Costanzo

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Villar San Costanzo

Location of Villar San Costanzo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Cuneo (CN)
Mayor Bruno Margaria
Elevation 605 m (1,985 ft)
Area 19.5 km² (8 sq mi)
Population (as of Aug. 2007)
 - Total 1,474
 - Density 76/km² (197/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°29′N, 7°23′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0171
Postal code 12020
Frazioni Morra, Artesio, Rivoira
Patron Costanzo
Website: www.comune.villarsancostanzo.cn.it/

Villar San Costanzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southwest of Turin and about 15 km northwest of Cuneo. As of 31 August 2007, it had a population of 1,474 and an area of 19.5 km².[1]

Turistic sight to see in Villar San Costanzo: the Natural 'Ciciu del Villar' Reserve, the Abbey built in early 700 a.C., the very ancient church of 'San Costanzo al Monte', a stunning example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture dating back to the 12th century.

Villar San Costanzo borders the following municipalities: Busca, Dronero, Roccabruna and Valmala.


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

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