Montechiaro d'Asti
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| Comune di Montechiaro d'Asti | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Asti (AT) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Area | 10.14 km² (4 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005) | |
| - Total | 1404 [1] |
| - Density | [n.a.] |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Montechiaresi |
| Dialing code | 0141 |
| Postal code | 14025 |
| Frazioni | Nocciola, Regione Reale |
| Patron | St. Bernard of Clairvaux |
| - Day | August 20 |
| Website: www.montechiaro.info | |
Montechiaro d'Asti (Piedmontese: Monciàir) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km east of Turin and about 13 km northwest of Asti.
Montechiaro d'Asti borders the following municipalities: Camerano Casasco, Chiusano d'Asti, Cortanze, Cossombrato, Cunico, Montiglio Monferrato, Soglio, and Villa San Secondo.
[edit] Notable Montechiaresi
- Giovanni Pastrone, also known as Piero Fosco (1883–1959), pioneer of Italian film.
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