Orsara Bormida

Orsara Bormida is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Alessandria, on the right bank of river Bormida.

Orsara Bormida
Comune di Orsara Bormida
Coat of arms of Orsara Bormida
Location of Orsara Bormida
Orsara Bormida is located in Italy
Orsara Bormida
Orsara Bormida
Location of Orsara Bormida in Italy
Orsara Bormida is located in Piedmont
Orsara Bormida
Orsara Bormida
Orsara Bormida (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°41′25″N 8°33′45″E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceAlessandria (AL)
FrazioniSan Quirico, Moglia, Piano, Uvallare
Government
  MayorStefano Rossi
Area
  Total5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017[2])[3]
  Total410
  Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymOrsaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
15010
Dialing code0144
Patron saintSt. Martin of Tours
Saint dayNovember 11
WebsiteOfficial website

Orsara Bormida borders the following municipalities: Montaldo Bormida, Morsasco, Rivalta Bormida, Strevi, and Trisobbio. It lies in a territory which was occupied by a forest; only from the 13th century agriculture took possession of the area. It was a fief of the Malaspina family until 1530. It is home to a castle, built in the 11th century.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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