Castelnuovo Don Bosco | |
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Comune di Castelnuovo Don Bosco | |
Coordinates: 45°2′N 7°58′E / 45.033°N 7.967°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Asti (AT) |
Frazioni | Mondonio San Domenico Savio,[1] Bardella, Nevissano, Ranello, Morialdo[2] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Rago |
Area | |
• Total | 22.0 km2 (8.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
Population (31 May 2007)[4] | |
• Total | 3,187 |
• Density | 140/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Demonym | Castelnovesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 14022 |
Dialing code | 011 |
Patron saint | St. Roch |
Saint day | August 16 |
Website | Official website |
Castelnuovo Don Bosco, formerly Castelnuovo d'Asti (Piedmontese: Castelneuv d'Ast) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 miles) northwest of Asti, on a hill near the confluence of the Nevissano and Bardella.
Castelnuovo Don Bosco borders the following municipalities: Albugnano, Buttigliera d'Asti, Capriglio, Moncucco Torinese, Moriondo Torinese, Passerano Marmorito, and Pino d'Asti.