Givoletto

Givoletto
Comune
Comune di Givoletto

The frazione of Forvilla.

Coat of arms
Givoletto

Location of Givoletto in Italy

Coordinates: 45°10′N 7°30′E / 45.167°N 7.500°E
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Turin (TO)
Frazioni Borgonuovo, Bogialla, Rivasacco, Forvilla, Santa Maria, Centro (Canton Mosca), Regione Imai
Government
  Mayor Carlo Altilia
Area
  Total 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 3,509
  Density 270/km2 (710/sq mi)
Demonym Givolettesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10040
Dialing code 011

Givoletto is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Turin.

It is located at the feet of the Graian Alps's first reliefs from Turin's plain, with elevations such as the Monte Lera at 1,368 metres (4,488 ft) above sea level. Givoletto is home to the Madonna della Neve Natural Preserve, established to preserve the Euphorbia gibelliana, a plant which grows only in this area.

References

  1. Data from ISTAT