Manta, Piedmont

Manta
—  Comune  —
Comune di Manta
Coat of arms
Manta Location of Manta in Italy
Coordinates: 44°37′N 7°29′E / 44.617°N 7.483°E / 44.617; 7.483
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Cuneo (CN)
Frazioni	Gerbola
Government
– Mayor	Mario Guasti
Area
– Total	11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2008[1])
– Total	3,573
– Density	302.8/km2 (784.2/sq mi)
Demonym	Mantesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	12030
Dialing code	0175
Website	Official website

Manta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southwest of Turin and about 25 km north of Cuneo.

The main attraction is the Castello della Manta, housing a series of precious 15th century paintings.

Manta borders the following municipalities: Lagnasco, Pagno, Saluzzo, and Verzuolo.

References

1. ^ Data from Istat.

External links

• Official website