Druento

Druento
Comune
Comune di Druento

Coat of arms
Druento

Location of Druento in Italy

Coordinates: 45°8′N 7°35′E / 45.133°N 7.583°E
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Province of Turin (TO)
Government
  Mayor Carlo Vietti
Area
  Total 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2004)
  Total 8,262
  Density 300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Demonym Druentini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10040
Dialing code 011

Druento is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Turin.

Druento is located in a hilly-plain territory, between the Givoletto mountains and the Turin's plain. Attractions include La Mandria Regional Park, housing a former house of Savoy Royal residence.

Druento is an industrial town. Here, during the 20th century, numerous immigrants from southern Italy moved to work at FIAT or connected companies.

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