Montemarzino
Montemarzino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) east of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Alessandria.
Montemarzino | |
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| Comune di Montemarzino | |
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Location of Montemarzino  | |
  Montemarzino Location of Montemarzino in Italy  Montemarzino Montemarzino (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°51′N 9°0′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giammattia Nicolini Berutti (May 26, 2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 448 m (1,470 ft) |
| Population (31 October 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 319 |
| • Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montemarzinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15050 |
| Dialing code | 0131 |
Montemarzino borders the following municipalities: Avolasca, Casasco, Momperone, Monleale, Montegioco, Pozzol Groppo, and Volpedo.
History
Ancient imperial feud of the Oltrepò Pavese, in 1685 it was granted to the Spanish branch of the Spinola family, marquises of los Balbases, dukes of Severino and Sesto, lords of Casalnoceto, Rosano and Barisonzo. Governed with a feudal system by the marquises Paolo Vincenzo called Ambrogio (1685-99) and by Carlo Filippo Antonio (1699-1721), Ambrogio II Gaetano (1721-1724), in 1753 Gioacchino ceded the feudal state to the Savoys.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.