Rorà
Rorà | |
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| Comune di Rorà | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rorà  | |
  Rorà Location of Rorà in Italy  Rorà Rorà (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°48′N 7°12′E / 44.800°N 7.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Ruà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ermanno Marocco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.41 km2 (4.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 967 m (3,173 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 251 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rorenghi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10060 |
| Dialing code | 0121 |
Rorà is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southwest of Turin.
It was the scene of several campaigns against the Waldensians and is historically linked to Joshua Janavel.[3] Nearby Torre Pellice is the center of the Waldensian church.
Rorà borders the following municipalities: Villar Pellice, Torre Pellice, Luserna San Giovanni, and Bagnolo Piemonte.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rorà.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Demographic data from Istat
- ^ "A short history of the Waldensian church in the valleys of Piedmont, from the earliest period to the present time, by Jane Louisa Willyams". Nisbet. 1855. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
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