Orsara Bormida is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Alessandria, on the right bank of river Bormida.

Orsara Bormida
Comune
Comune di Orsara Bormida
Coat of arms
Location of Orsara Bormida
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Coordinates: 44°41′25″N 8°33′45″E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni	San Quirico, Moglia, Piano, Uvallare
Government
• Mayor	Stefano Rossi
Area [1]
• Total	5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation	220 m (720 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017[2])[3]
• Total	410
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Orsaresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	15010
Dialing code	0144
Patron saint	St. Martin of Tours
Saint day	November 11
Website	Official website

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

References

External links

• Official website

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[es] Orsara Bormida

[ru] Орсара-Бормида