Incisa Scapaccino

Incisa Scapaccino (from 1863 to 1928 Incisa Belbo) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Asti in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Asti.

Incisa Scapaccino
Comune di Incisa Scapaccino
Panorama
Location of Incisa Scapaccino
Incisa Scapaccino
Location of Incisa Scapaccino in Italy
Incisa Scapaccino
Incisa Scapaccino (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°49′N 8°23′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceAsti (AT)
Government
  MayorMaria Teresa Capra
Area
  Total20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2010)
  Total2,269
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
DemonymIncisiani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14045
Dialing code0141
WebsiteOfficial website

Incisa Scapaccino borders the following municipalities: Bergamasco, Castelnuovo Belbo, Cortiglione, Masio, Nizza Monferrato, Oviglio, and Vaglio Serra.

The town was the seat of an Aleramic marquisate from 1161 to 1548.

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