Villafranca Piemonte

Villafranca Piemonte
Comune
Comune di Villafranca Piemonte

Coat of arms
Villafranca Piemonte

Location of Villafranca Piemonte in Italy

Coordinates: 44°47′N 7°30′E / 44.783°N 7.500°E / 44.783; 7.500
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Government
  Mayor Agostino Bottano
Area
  Total 51.0 km2 (19.7 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004[1])
  Total 4,813
  Density 94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Villafranchesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10068
Dialing code 011

Villafranca Piemonte is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southwest of Turin.

Villafranca Piemonte borders the following municipalities: Vigone, Pancalieri, Cavour, Faule, Moretta, Barge, and Cardè.

Economy

Villafranca's economy was traditionally based on fishing; today the main activities agriculture and animal husbandry

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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