Orsara Bormida | |
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| Comune di Orsara Bormida | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Orsara Bormida  | |
  Orsara Bormida Location of Orsara Bormida in Italy  Orsara Bormida Orsara Bormida (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′25″N 8°33′45″E / 44.69028°N 8.56250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Frazioni | San Quirico, Moglia, Piano, Uvallare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Rossi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 410 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Orsaresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15010 |
| Dialing code | 0144 |
| Patron saint | St. Martin of Tours |
| Saint day | November 11 |
| Website | Official website |
Orsara Bormida is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Alessandria, on the right bank of river Bormida.
Orsara Bormida borders the following municipalities: Montaldo Bormida, Morsasco, Rivalta Bormida, Strevi, and Trisobbio. It lies in a territory which was occupied by a forest; only from the 13th century agriculture took possession of the area. It was a fief of the Malaspina family until 1530. It is home to a castle, built in the 11th century.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.