Rivarolo Canavese

Summary

Rivarolo Canavese is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Turin.

Rivarolo Canavese
Comune di Rivarolo Canavese
Rivarolo Canavese by night
Rivarolo Canavese by night
Coat of arms of Rivarolo Canavese
Location of Rivarolo Canavese
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Rivarolo Canavese
Rivarolo Canavese
Location of Rivarolo Canavese in Italy
Rivarolo Canavese is located in Piedmont
Rivarolo Canavese
Rivarolo Canavese
Rivarolo Canavese (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°43′E / 45.333°N 7.717°E / 45.333; 7.717
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniArgentera, Bonaudi, Paglie, Pasquaro, Praglie, Sant'Anna, Vesignano
Government
 • MayorAlberto Rostagno
Area
 • Total32.25 km2 (12.45 sq mi)
Elevation
304 m (997 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015)[2]
 • Total12,488
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
DemonymRivarolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10086
Dialing code0124
Patron saintSaint James
Saint day25 July
Websitewww.rivarolocanavese.it

Main sights edit

  • Castle of Malgrà (14th century), built by the counts of San Martino who at the time ruled the Canavese.
  • San Michele Arcangelo: this church was built in 1759 using a design by Bernardo Antonio Vittone. It has an octagonal dome decorated with stucco.
 
Adoration of the Child
 
The Castle of Malgrà

Twin towns edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.

External links edit

  • Official website