Settimo Torinese

Settimo Torinese
Comune
Città di Settimo Torinese

Coat of arms
Settimo Torinese

Location of Settimo Torinese in Italy

Coordinates: 45°8′N 7°46′E / 45.133°N 7.767°ECoordinates: 45°8′N 7°46′E / 45.133°N 7.767°E
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Turin (TO)
Frazioni Borgata Paradiso, Fornacino, Mezzi Po, Villaggio Olimpia, Villaggio Ulla
Government
  Mayor Fabrizio Puppo (since May 2014)
Area
  Total 32.37 km2 (12.50 sq mi)
Elevation 207 m (679 ft)
Population (31 December 2011)[1]
  Total 47,989
  Density 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Demonym Settimesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10036
Dialing code 011
Patron saint Saint's Bodies
Saint day First Sunday of September
Website Official website

Settimo Torinese is a comune in the province of Turin, in Piedmont, Italy. It is a Turinese suburb taking its name from the distance from that city, which amounted to seven Roman miles. It is bounded by other comuni of Leinì, Mappano, Volpiano, Brandizzo, San Mauro Torinese, Castiglione Torinese, and Turin.

The most important sight is the Tower of Settimo, the last remain of the medieval castle (13th14th centuries) mostly destroyed in the 16th century wars.

Twin cities

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