Chivasso
| Chivasso | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Città di Chivasso | |
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Chivasso Cathedral | |
  Chivasso Location of Chivasso in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′N 7°53′E / 45.183°N 7.883°ECoordinates: 45°11′N 7°53′E / 45.183°N 7.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, Pratoregio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lino Ciuffreda (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.31 km2 (19.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2009) | |
| • Total | 25,629 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Chivassesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 10034 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint | Beato Angelo Carletti di Chivasso |
| Website | Official website |
Chivasso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Turin. Chivasso has a population of about 25,000. It is situated on the left bank of the Po river, near the influx of the Orco river.[1]
The municipality of Chivasso contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, and Pratoregio.
Chivasso borders the following municipalities: Mazzè, Caluso, San Benigno Canavese, Montanaro, Rondissone, Verolengo, Volpiano, Brandizzo, San Sebastiano da Po, Castagneto Po, San Raffaele Cimena.
The name probably has a Roman origin (Clavasium, which is used nowadays by local companies).
Cathedral
The cathedral is of the 15th century with a fine façade ornamented with statues in terra-cotta.[1]
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Demographic evolution
Transport
Chivasso railway station, opened in 1856, forms part of the Turin–Milan railway, and is also a junction for three other lines, to Aosta, Asti and Casale Monferrato, respectively.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.