Moncucco Torinese Explained

Moncucco Torinese
Official Name:Comune di Moncucco Torinese
Coordinates:45.0667°N 63°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Asti (AT)
Frazioni:Barbaso, Borelli, Briano, Moglia, Pogliano, Rivalta, Roasine, San Giorgio, San Giuseppe, San Paolo
Mayor:Luigi Rigon
Area Total Km2:14.4
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:891
Population As Of:31 December 2010
Population Demonym:Moncucchesi
Elevation M:403
Saint:St. Bernardino of Siena
Day:September 20
Postal Code:14024
Area Code:011

Moncucco Torinese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20km (10miles) east of Turin and about 30km (20miles) northwest of Asti.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.