Monasterolo di Savigliano
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Monasterolo di Savigliano | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Province of Cuneo (CN) |
Mayor | Andrea Sebastiano Raspo |
Area | 15.1 km² (6 sq mi) |
Population (as of Dec. 2004 [1]) | |
- Total | 1,200 |
- Density | 79/km² (205/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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Dialing code | 0172 |
Postal code | 12030 |
Monasterolo di Savigliano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km south of Turin and about 35 km north of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,200 and an area of 15.1 km².
Monasterolo di Savigliano borders the following municipalities: Cavallermaggiore, Ruffia, Savigliano, and Scarnafigi.
The town originated from a castle built here by Thomas I of Saluzzo in 1241.