Venaus
Venaus | |
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Comune di Venaus | |
show Location of Venaus | |
Venaus Location of Venaus in Italy | |
Coordinates: 45°9′N 7°1′E / 45.150°N 7.017°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
Frazioni | Bar Cenisio, Molaretto |
Government | |
• Mayor | Avernino Di Croce (Civic List) |
Area | |
• Total | 19.8 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 604 m (1,982 ft) |
Population (1 January 2017)[3] | |
• Total | 894 |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Venausini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10050 |
Dialing code | 0122 |
Website | Official website |
Venaus is a comune (municipality) in (Metropolitan City of Turin) in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km west of Turin, on the border with France.
Venaus borders the following municipalities: Bramans (France), Giaglione, Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis (France), Mompantero, Moncenisio, and Novalesa.
Procession of the statue of the patron St. Blaise accompanied by a traditional spadonaro
One of the four traditional spadonari during "sword dance"
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Categories:
- Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Turin
- Cities and towns in Piedmont
- Province of Turin geography stubs