Manta, Piedmont Explained

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.

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  1. Data from Istat.