Grugliasco

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Grugliasco

Grujasch  (Piedmontese)
Comune
Comune di Grugliasco
Downtown Grugliasco
Downtown Grugliasco
Coat of arms of Grugliasco
Coat of arms
Location of Grugliasco
Grugliasco is located in Italy
Grugliasco
Grugliasco
Location of Grugliasco in Italy
Coordinates: 45°4′N 7°35′E / 45.067°N 7.583°E / 45.067; 7.583Coordinates: 45°4′N 7°35′E / 45.067°N 7.583°E / 45.067; 7.583
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniCertezza, Gerbido, Lesna, Mandina, Mulino, San Vincenzo
Government
 • Mayor (PD)
Area
 • Total13.1 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Elevation
293 m (961 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2014)[3]
 • Total38,725
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Grugliaschesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10095
Dialing code011
Patron saintSt. Roch
Saint day31 January
WebsiteOfficial website

Grugliasco (Italian: [ɡruʎˈʎasko]; Piedmontese: Grujasch [ɡryˈjɑsk] (About this soundlisten)) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 9 kilometres (6 miles) west of Turin.

Grugliasco borders the following municipalities: Turin, Collegno, and Rivoli. In 1945 here and in Collegno members of the retreating German 34th Infantry Division and 5th Mountain Division killed 68 civilians in retaliation for a partisan ambush.

International relations[]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Grugliasco is twinned with:

Transport[]

Main article: Grugliasco railway station

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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