Rivarolo Canavese

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Rivarolo Canavese
Comune di Rivarolo Canavese
Rivarolo Canavese by night
Rivarolo Canavese by night
Coat of arms of Rivarolo Canavese
Location of Rivarolo Canavese
Rivarolo Canavese is located in Italy
Rivarolo Canavese
Rivarolo Canavese
Location of Rivarolo Canavese in Italy
Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°43′E / 45.333°N 7.717°E / 45.333; 7.717
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniArgentera, Bonaudi, Paglie, Pasquaro, Praglie, Sant'Anna, Vesignano
Government
 • MayorAlberto Rostagno
Area
 • Total32.25 km2 (12.45 sq mi)
Elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[3]
 • Total12,488
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rivarolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10086
Dialing code0124
Patron saintSaint James
Saint day25 July
Websitewww.rivarolocanavese.it

Rivarolo Canavese is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Turin.

Main sights[]

  • Castle of Malgrà (14th century), built by the counts of San Martino who at the time ruled the Canavese.
  • : this church was built in 1759 using a design by Bernardo Antonio Vittone. It has an octagonal dome decorated with stucco.
  • Church and convent of San Francesco. It houses a fresco of the Adoration of the Child by Giovanni Martino Spanzotti
The Castle of Malgrà.

Twin towns[]

  • Argentina Sunchales, Argentina, since 2000

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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