Monesiglio
Monesiglio | |
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Comune di Monesiglio | |
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Monesiglio Location of Monesiglio in Italy | |
Coordinates: 44°28′N 8°7′E / 44.467°N 8.117°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Cuneo (CN) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carlo Rosso |
Area | |
• Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 765 |
• Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Monesigliesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12077 |
Dialing code | 0174 |
Patron saint | St. Andrew |
Saint day | 30 November |
Monesiglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Turin and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Cuneo.
Monesiglio borders the following municipalities: Camerana, Gottasecca, Mombarcaro, and Prunetto. It is home to a castle, built in the 13th century, later (17th century) rebuilt into a late-Gothic palace. It houses several 16th-century frescoes.
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Categories:
- Municipalities of the Province of Cuneo
- Cities and towns in Piedmont
- Province of Cuneo geography stubs