Moncucco Torinese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Asti.
Moncucco Torinese | |
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| Comune di Moncucco Torinese | |
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Location of Moncucco Torinese  | |
  Moncucco Torinese Location of Moncucco Torinese in Italy  Moncucco Torinese Moncucco Torinese (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°4′N 7°56′E / 45.067°N 7.933°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Asti (AT) |
| Frazioni | Barbaso, Borelli, Briano, Moglia, Pogliano, Rivalta, Roasine, San Giorgio, San Giuseppe, San Paolo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Rigon |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 403 m (1,322 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 891 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Moncucchesi |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14024 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint | St. Bernardino of Siena |
| Saint day | September 20 |
| Website | Official website |
It has a castle (14th century), housing a Museum of Chalk.
Moncucco Torinese borders the following municipalities: Albugnano, Arignano, Berzano di San Pietro, Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Cinzano, Marentino, Mombello di Torino, Moriondo Torinese, and Sciolze.
References
edit- ^ "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.
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