Castagnito
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Castagnito is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Turin and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Cuneo. It is part of the Roero historical region. Here was born Maria Teresa Merlo.
Castagnito | |
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| Comune di Castagnito | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Castagnito Location of Castagnito in Italy  Castagnito Castagnito (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°45′N 8°2′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Felice Pietro Isnardi |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 2,007 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castagnitesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 12050 |
| Dialing code | 0173 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | 24 June |
