Morano sul Po
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Morano sul Po (in Piedmontese Muran) is a comune in the province of Alessandria, Piedmont, northwestern Italy.
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Morano sul Po | |
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| Comune di Morano sul Po | |
Parish church of St. John the Baptist. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Morano sul Po Location of Morano sul Po in Italy  Morano sul Po Morano sul Po (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′6″N 8°22′2″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Frazioni | Due Sture, Pobietto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enzo Piccaluga (2002-2012); Mauro Rossino (2012-2017); Luca Ferrari (2017- in office) |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.69 km2 (6.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 1,530 |
| • Density | 86.5/km2 (224/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Moranesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15025 |
| Dialing code | 0142 |
| Patron saint | John the Baptist |
| Saint day | First Sunday in September |
It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of the regional capital Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of the provincial capital Alessandria. Its immediate neighbours are: Balzola, Camino, Casale Monferrato, Coniolo, Costanzana, Pontestura, and Trino.
Main sights
Monuments
- Parish church of San Giovanni Battista
- Church of San Pietro Martire
- Church of the Santa Trinità
- Church of the Consolata or Madonna del Ceppo
- Chapel of San Rocco
- Church of San Giovanni Battista in Due Sture
- Church of San San Nicola in Pobietto
- Ricreatorio parrocchiale
- House of the Arches
- Town Hall
- Morano's Parabolic Arch[3]
Archaeological site
- Final Bronze Age necropolis in Pobietto
