Orsara Bormida

Orsara Bormida
—  Comune  —
Comune di Orsara Bormida
Coat of arms
Orsara Bormida Location of Orsara Bormida in Italy
Coordinates: 44°41′25″N 8°33′45″E / 44.69028°N 8.5625°E / 44.69028; 8.5625
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni	San Quirico, Moglia, Piano, Uvallare
Government
– Mayor	Giuseppe Ricci
Area
– Total	5.14 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (722 ft)
Population (Dec. 2005[1])
– Total	420
– Density	81.7/km2 (211.6/sq mi)
Demonym	Orsaresi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	15010
Dialing code	0144
Patron saint	St. Martin of Tours
Saint day	November 11
Website	Official website

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

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. Is is home to a castle, built in the 11th century.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• Official website