Monastero Bormida

Monastero Bormida is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont. It is located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Asti.

Monastero Bormida
Comune
Comune di Monastero Bormida
Coat of arms
Location of Monastero Bormida
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Coordinates: 44°39′N 8°20′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Asti (AT)
Government
• Mayor	Ambrogio Spiota
Area [1]
• Total	14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Elevation	191 m (627 ft)
Population  (31 December 2010[2])[3]
• Total	1,002
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym	Monasteresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	14058
Dialing code	0144
Website	Official website

Monastero Bormida borders the following municipalities: Bistagno, Bubbio, Cassinasco, Denice, Loazzolo, Ponti, Roccaverano, and Sessame. It is home to a castle, located near the Bormida river, which originated as an abbey founded around 1050 (whence the town's name), and which has mosaics and frescoes in the interior. There is also a Romanesque bridge crossing the same river.