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Monasterolo di Savigliano

Monasterolo di Savigliano
Comune
Comune di Monasterolo di Savigliano
Coat of arms of Monasterolo di Savigliano
Coat of arms
Monasterolo di Savigliano is located in Italy
Monasterolo di Savigliano
Monasterolo di Savigliano
Location of Monasterolo di Savigliano in Italy
Coordinates: 44°41′N 7°37′E / 44.683°N 7.617°E / 44.683; 7.617Coordinates: 44°41′N 7°37′E / 44.683°N 7.617°E / 44.683; 7.617
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Cuneo (CN)
Government
 • Mayor Andrea Sebastiano Raspo
Area
 • Total 15.1 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Population (December 2004)
 • Total 1,200
 • Density 79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 12030
Dialing code 0172

Monasterolo di Savigliano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,200 and an area of 15.1 square kilometres (5.8 sq mi).

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.



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