| Altavilla Monferrato | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Altavilla Monferrato | ||
Panorama from the town hall. | ||
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  Altavilla Monferrato Location of Altavilla Monferrato in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°0′N8°23′E / 45.000°N 8.383°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Pier Giuseppe Fracchia | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2011 [1] ) | ||
| • Total | 497 | |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Altavillesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 15041 | |
| Dialing code | 0142 | |
| Patron saint | St. Julius of Novara | |
| Saint day | 31 January | |
Altavilla Monferrato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Alessandria.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Province of Alessandria is an Italian province, with a population of some 425,000, which forms the southeastern part of the region of Piedmont. The provincial capital is the city of Alessandria.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
Altavilla Monferrato borders the following municipalities: Casorzo, Felizzano, Fubine, Montemagno, Viarigi, and Vignale Monferrato. The economy is mostly based on agriculture.
Casorzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Asti.
Felizzano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,405 and an area of 25.2 square kilometres (9.7 sq mi).
Viarigi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Asti. Viarigi borders the following municipalities: Altavilla Monferrato, Felizzano, Montemagno, Quattordio, and Refrancore.
