Villar Dora
| Villar Dora | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Villar Dora | |
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View of Villar Dora | |
  Villar Dora Location of Villar Dora in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°7′N 7°23′E / 45.117°N 7.383°ECoordinates: 45°7′N 7°23′E / 45.117°N 7.383°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Andruini, Baratta, Bert, Borgionera, Bosio, Calliero, Cordonatto, Giorda, Merlo, Montecomposto, Richetto, Torre del colle, Vindrola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mauro Carena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Population (Gen. 2009) | |
| • Total | 3,035 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Villardoresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 10040 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint |
Saints Vincent and Anastasius, Saint Roch |
| Saint day | January 22, August 16 |
| Website | Official website |
Villar Dora is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 km west of Turin. As of 1 January 2009, it had a population of 3,035 [1] and an area of 5.6 km². The municipality of Villar Dora contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Andruini, Baratta, Bert, Borgionera, Bosio, Calliero, Cordonatto, Giorda, Merlo, Montecomposto, Richetto, Torre del colle, and Vindrola.
Villar Dora borders the following municipalities: Rubiana, Caprie, Almese, Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, and Avigliana.
Demographic evolution
Twin towns — Sister cities
Villar Dora is twinned with:
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Lanslebourg-Mont-Cenis, France
Photo gallery
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Castle of Villar Dora
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"Torre del Colle"
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The castle by night