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Sant'Ambrogio di Torino

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Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Comune di Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Sant'Ambrogio seen from the Monte Musinè
Sant'Ambrogio seen from the Monte Musinè
Coat of arms of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Location of Sant'Ambrogio di Torino
Map
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceTurin (TO)
FrazioniBertassi, San Pietro
Government
 • MayorDario Fracchia
Area
 • Total
8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation
356 m (1,168 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total
4,843
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymSantambrogesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10057
Dialing code011
Patron saintSt. John of Besate
Saint dayNovember 21
WebsiteOfficial website

Sant'Ambrogio di Torino (Template:Lang-pms) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km west of Turin.

Sant'Ambrogio di Torino borders the following municipalities: Caprie, Villar Dora, Chiusa di San Michele, Avigliana and Valgioie.

In the vicinity there is the monastery of Sacra di San Michele. Town sights include several medieval towers, the 13th century castle and walls, a Romanesque bell tower from the 12th century and remains of the 11th century church of San Pietro.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Sant'Ambrogio di Torino is twinned with:

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.

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