Sparone
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| Sparone | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Sparone | ||
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  Sparone | ||
| Coordinates: 45°25′N 7°33′E / 45.417°N 7.550°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Turin (TO) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Anna Bonino | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 552 m (1,811 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2012)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,115 | |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Sparonesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 10080 | |
| Dialing code | 0124 | |
| Patron saint | St. James the Apostle | |
| Saint day | 25 July | |
| Website | Official website | |
Sparone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 40 km northwest of Turin in the Canavese.
It is home to the Romanesque church of Santa Croce, of medieval origin, and houses notable Gothic frescoes.
References
- ↑ Demographic data from Istat
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