Poirino

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Poirino
Comune di Poirino
Location of Poirino
Map
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceTurin (TO)
FrazioniAppendini, 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
 • MayorSergio Tamagnone (Lega Nord)
Area
 • Total75.7 km2 (29.2 sq mi)
Population
 (31 August 2008[2])[3]
 • Total10,081
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10046
Dialing code011
Patron saintSt. Ursula
Saint day21 Ottobre

Poirino is a comune (municipality) in the Province 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

  • Tower of Valgorrera
  • Castle of Ternavasso.[4]
  • Church of Madonna dell'Ala
  • Parish church of Santa Maria Maggiore
  • Church of Spirito Santo
  • Oratory of San Sebastiano.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ Poirino, Welcome To Italy, Retrieved 2009-03-23.
  5. ^ Commune of Poirino, TravelMemo.Net, Retrieved 2009-03-23.

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