Monastero Bormida

Monastero Bormida
—  Comune  —
Comune di Monastero Bormida
Monastero Bormida
Location of Monastero Bormida in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Asti (AT)
Government
 • Mayor Luigi Gallareto
Area
 • Total 14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Elevation 191 m (627 ft)
Population (1 January 2010[1])
 • Total 997
 • Density 70.7/km2 (183.1/sq mi)
Demonym Monasteresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 14058
Dialing code 0144
Website Official website

Monastero Bormida is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 30 km southeast of Asti.

Monastero Bormida borders the following municipalities: Bistagno, Bubbio, Cassinasco, Denice, Loazzolo, Ponti, Roccaverano, and Sessame. It is home to a castle, located near the Bormida river, which originated as an abbey founded around 1050 (whence the town's name), and which has mosaics and frescoes in the interior. There is also a Romanesque bridge crossing the same river.

Population


References

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

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