Poirino

Poirino
Comune
Comune di Poirino

Coat of arms
Poirino

Location of Poirino in Italy

Coordinates: 44°55′N 7°51′E / 44.917°N 7.850°E / 44.917; 7.850Coordinates: 44°55′N 7°51′E / 44.917°N 7.850°E / 44.917; 7.850
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

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Poirino, Welcome To Italy, Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  3. Commune of Poirino, TravelMemo.Net, Retrieved 2009-03-23.


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