Castagnito

Castagnito
Comune di Castagnito
Coat of arms of Castagnito
Castagnito is located in Italy
Castagnito
Castagnito
Location within Italy
Castagnito is located in Piedmont
Castagnito
Castagnito
Location within Piedmont
Coordinates: 44°45′N 8°2′E / 44.750°N 8.033°E / 44.750; 8.033
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
Government
 • MayorFelice Pietro Isnardi
Area
 • Total
7.1 km2 (2.7 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2007)
 • Total
2,007
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
DemonymCastagnitesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12050
Dialing code0173
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint day24 June

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. Maria Teresa Merlo was born here.