Monastero Bormida

Monastero Bormida
—  Comune  —
Comune di Monastero Bormida
Coat of arms
Monastero Bormida Location of Monastero Bormida in Italy
Coordinates: 44°39′N 8°20′E / 44.65°N 8.333°E / 44.65; 8.333
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.

External links

• Official website