Manta | |
Official Name: | Comune di Manta |
Coordinates: | 44.6167°N 36°W |
Region: | Piedmont |
Province: | Cuneo (CN) |
Frazioni: | Gerbola |
Mayor: | Mario Guasti |
Area Total Km2: | 11.8 |
Population Total: | 3573 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2008[1] |
Population Demonym: | Mantesi |
Postal Code: | 12030 |
Area Code: | 0175 |
Manta is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50km (30miles) southwest of Turin and about 25km (16miles) north of Cuneo.
The main attraction is the Castello della Manta, housing a series of precious 15th-century paintings.
Manta borders the following municipalities: Lagnasco, Pagno, Saluzzo, and Verzuolo.