Villanova Monferrato

Villanova Monferrato is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Alessandria and about 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Vercelli. Located in the plain to the left of the Po, it the most northerly comune in the province, and borders on the comuni of Caresana, Motta de' Conti, Rive, and Stroppiana in the Vercelli, as well as those of Balzola and Casale Monferrato in the Province of Alessandria.

Villanova Monferrato
Comune di Villanova Monferrato
Coat of arms
Location of Villanova Monferrato
Villanova Monferrato
Location of Villanova Monferrato in Italy
Villanova Monferrato
Villanova Monferrato (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°11′N 8°29′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceAlessandria (AL)
Government
  MayorFabrizio Bremide
Area
  Total16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (2005)[2]
  Total1,775
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Villanovesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
15030
Dialing code0142
Patron saintSt. Emilianus
Saint dayJuly 16
WebsiteOfficial website

Notable buildings include the 19th-century parish church of Sant'Emiliano, the oratory of the confraternity of San Michele, and the town hall which contains a painting by Pier Francesco Guala depicting the Virgin and Child and the saints Emilian and Bernardino of Siena.

See also

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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