Monasterolo di Savigliano
Monasterolo di Savigliano | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Monasterolo di Savigliano | |
Location of Monasterolo di Savigliano | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′N 7°37′E / 44.683°N 7.617°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Cuneo (CN) |
| Frazioni | Case Nuove |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giorgio Alberione |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.91 km2 (5.76 sq mi) |
| Population (1-1-2021) | |
• Total | 1,364 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Monasterolese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12030 |
| Dialing code | 0172 |
Monasterolo di Savigliano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian Piedmont region, and is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Cuneo. As of January 2017, it had a population of 1,373 and an area of 14.91 square kilometres (5.76 sq mi).
Monasterolo di Savigliano borders the following municipalities: Cavallermaggiore, Ruffia, Savigliano, and Scarnafigi.
The town originated from a castle built here by Thomas I of Saluzzo in 1242.