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Montemagno | |
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Coordinates: 44°59′N 8°19′E / 44.983°N 8.317°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Province of Asti (AT) |
Frazioni | Santo Stefano, San Carlo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paolo Porta (since 8 June 2009) (La tua voce per il paese) |
Area | |
• Total | 15.9 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 1,203 |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Montemagnesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 14030 |
Dialing code | 0141 |
Patron saint | St. Martin of Tours |
Saint day | 11 November |
Website | http://www.comune.montemagno.at.it/ |
Montemagno (Montmagn in Piedmontese) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Turin and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Asti. As of 31 December 2010 it had a population of 1,228 and an area of 15.9 square kilometres (6.1 sq mi).[2]
The municipality of Montemagno contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Santo Stefano and San Carlo.
Montemagno borders the following municipalities: Altavilla Monferrato (AL), Casorzo, Castagnole Monferrato, Grana, Refrancore, and Viarigi.
Founded around the year 1000, Montemagno is a hamlet consisting of twelve alleys labeled by Roman numerals connoting its identity, and is included in the "Castelli Aperti" circuit in southern Piedmont.