Racconigi (Italian: [rakkoˈniːdʒi]; Piedmontese: Racunis [rakyˈniz]) is a town and comune (municipality) in Piedmont, Italy. It is located in the province of Cuneo, 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Turin, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Cuneo by rail.
Racconigi
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Città di Racconigi | |
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Coordinates: 44°46′N 07°41′E / 44.767°N 7.683°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Cuneo (CN) |
Frazioni | Berroni, Canapile, Migliabruna Nuova, Migliabruna Vecchia, Oia, Parruccia, San Lorenzo, Streppe, Tagliata |
Government | |
• Mayor | Valerio Oderda (Civic List) |
Area | |
• Total | 48.06 km2 (18.56 sq mi) |
Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
Population (1-1-2017)[2] | |
• Total | 10,013 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Demonym | Racconigese (pl. -i) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12035 |
Dialing code | 0172 |
Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
Website | Official website |
The town was founded in medieval times. It was a possession of the marquisses of Saluzzo, of the princes of Acaia and of the Savoy-Carignano.
On 24 October 1909 King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Nicholas II of Russian Empire concluded a secret agreement at Racconigi, known as the Racconigi Bargain.
Racconigi is located in the northern borders of its province with the Metropolitan City of Turin. The town borders with the municipalities of Caramagna Piemonte, Carmagnola (TO), Casalgrasso, Cavallerleone, Cavallermaggiore, Lombriasco (TO), Murello, Polonghera and Sommariva del Bosco. Its municipal hamlets (frazioni) are Berroni, Canapile, Migliabruna Nuova, Migliabruna Vecchia, Oia, Parruccia, San Lorenzo, Streppe, Tagliata.
The economy is mostly based on agriculture, production of milk and meat, and industrial working of metal sheets.
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