Poirino
Poirino | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Poirino | ||
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Poirino Location of Poirino in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 44°55′N 7°51′E / 44.917°N 7.850°ECoordinates: 44°55′N 7°51′E / 44.917°N 7.850°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Piedmont | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) | |
Frazioni | Appendini, Balme, Banna, Becchio, Cacceri, Cantavenna, La Longa, Marocchi, Masio, Palazzo Valgorrera, Rubina, Stuerda, Ternavasso, Tetti Battuti, Tetti Brossa, Tetti Cellaro, Tetti Elia, Torre Valgorrera, Zucchea | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Angelita Mollo | |
Area | ||
• Total | 75.7 km2 (29.2 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) | |
Population (31 August 2008[1]) | ||
• Total | 10,081 | |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Poirinesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 10046 | |
Dialing code | 011 | |
Patron saint | St. Ursula | |
Saint day | 21 October |
Poirino is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Turin.
Poirino borders the following municipalities: Chieri, Riva presso Chieri, Villanova d'Asti, Santena, Villastellone, Isolabella, Cellarengo, Pralormo, Ceresole Alba and Carmagnola.
Main sights
- Tower of Valgorrera
- Castle of Ternavasso.[2]
- Church of Madonna dell'Ala
- Parish church of Santa Maria Maggiore
- Church of Spirito Santo
- Oratory of San Sebastiano.[3]
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Poirino, Welcome To Italy, Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ↑ Commune of Poirino, TravelMemo.Net, Retrieved 2009-03-23.
External links
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