Spigno Monferrato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Alessandria.
Spigno Monferrato | |
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| Comune di Spigno Monferrato | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Spigno Monferrato  | |
  Spigno Monferrato Location of Spigno Monferrato in Italy  Spigno Monferrato Spigno Monferrato (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′39″N 8°20′6″E / 44.54417°N 8.33500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Frazioni | Montaldo, Rocchetta, Squaneto, Turpino.[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Visconti |
| Area | |
• Total | 54.86 km2 (21.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,015 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Spignesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15018 |
| Dialing code | 0144 |
| Patron saint | St. Ambrose |
| Saint day | 7 December |
| Website | Official website |
History
editThe land of Spigno was owned by the Count of Sales, an illegitimate brother of Victor Amadeus II of Savoy. It had previously been a fiefdom of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1730 he married morganatically to Anna Canalis di Cumiana, who was created the Marchioness of Spigno in her own right.
References
edit- ^ Comune di Spigno Monferrato (2004), Frazioni
- ^ "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.
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