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Villafranca Piemonte
Villafranca Piemonte is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southwest of Turin. Villafranca Piemonte borders the following municipalities: Vigone, Pancalieri, Cavour, Faule, Moretta, Barge, and Cardè. Economy Villafranca's economy was traditionally based on fishing; today the main activities are agriculture and animal husbandry. Twin towns * Belhomert-Guéhouville, France * El Trébol El Trébol is a small city in the San Martín Department, west-center of the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, 179 km from the provincial capital. It has about 11,086 inhabitants as per the . Its foundation date is locally acknowledged as 15 ..., Argentina * Saint-Maurice-Saint-Germain, France References {{Turin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piedmont
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Metropolitan City Of Turin
The Metropolitan City of Turin ( it, Città metropolitana di Torino, Piedmontese: ''Sità metropolitan-a 'd Turin'') is a metropolitan city in the Piedmont region, Italy. Its capital is the city of Turin. It replaced the Province of Turin and comprises the city of Turin and 311 other municipalities (''comuni''). It was created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990) and established by the Law 56/2014. It has been officially operating since 1 January 2015. The Metropolitan City of Turin is headed by the metropolitan mayor (''sindaco metropolitano'') and by the metropolitan council (''consiglio metropolitano''). Since 5 June 2016, Chiara Appendino has served as the mayor of the capital city, succeeding Piero Fassino. The largest Metropolitan City of Italy, it is the only one to border a foreign state, France. Metropolitan area It has an area of , and a total population of 2,211,114. There are 312 ''comuni'' in the metropolitan area – the most of any province or me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Institute Of Statistics (Italy)
The Italian National Institute of Statistics ( it, Istituto nazionale di statistica; Istat) is the main producer of official statistics in Italy. Its activities include the census of population, economic censuses and a number of social, economic and environmental surveys and analyses. Istat is by far the largest producer of statistical information in Italy, and is an active member of the European Statistical System, coordinated by Eurostat. History The Italian National Institute of Statistics (IT ISTAT) was founded in compliance with Law Decree no. 1162 of 9 July 1926 as the Central Institute of Statistics (IT Istituto Centrale di Statistica) in order to replace the General Statistics Division of the Ministry for Agriculture (now known as Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari, forestali e del turismo). The direction of the institution, which was subordinated to the head of state, was given to Corrado Gini. The ISTAT institute, with a staff of about 170 workers, was supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also have the title of ('city'). Formed ''praeter legem'' according to the principles consolidated in medieval municipalities, the is provided for by art. 114 of the Constitution of Italy. It can be divided into ''frazioni'', which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies. In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a ''comune'' is officially called a ''commune'' in French. Overview The provides essential public services: registry of births and deaths, registry of deeds, and maintenance of local roads and public works. Many have a '' Polizia Comunale'' (communal police), which is responsible for public order duties. The also deal with the definition and compliance with the (general regulator plan), a document ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical region. Italy is also considered part of Western Europe, and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. It has a territorial exclave in Switzerland, Campione. Italy covers an area of , with a population of over 60 million. It is the third-most populous member state of the European Union, the sixth-most populous country in Europe, and the tenth-largest country in the continent by land area. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome. Italy was the native place of many civilizations such as the Italic peoples and the Etruscans, while due to its central geographic location in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, the country has also historically been home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turin
Turin ( , Piedmontese language, Piedmontese: ; it, Torino ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in Northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The city is mainly on the western bank of the Po (river), Po River, below its Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alps, Alpine arch and Superga Hill. The population of the city proper is 847,287 (31 January 2022) while the population of the urban area is estimated by Larger Urban Zones, Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD to have a population of 2.2 million. The city used to be a major European political centre. From 1563, it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy, then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy, and the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vigone
Vigone is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southwest of Turin. Vigone borders the following municipalities: Buriasco, Virle Piemonte, Cercenasco, Macello, Pancalieri, Cavour, and Villafranca Piemonte. Twin towns — sister cities Vigone is twinned with: * Cañada Rosquín Cañada Rosquín is a small town (''comuna'') in the . It is located in the San Martín Department, Santa Fe, San Martín Department, from the provincial capital (Santa Fe, Argentina, Santa Fe). It has a population of about 5,000 inhabitants (). ..., Argentina References External links Official website Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Turin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pancalieri
Pancalieri is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italy, Italian region Piedmont, about 30 km southwest of Turin. Pancalieri borders the following municipalities: Osasio, Virle Piemonte, Vigone, Lombriasco, Casalgrasso, Villafranca Piemonte, Faule, and Polonghera. Twin towns — sister cities Pancalieri is town twinning, twinned with: * Ataliva, Argentina, since 2003 References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Turin-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cavour (commune)
Cavour (; from the Piedmontese toponym, ''Cavor'' ; la, Caburrum) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southwest of Turin. Cavour borders the following municipalities: Macello, Vigone, Bricherasio, Garzigliana, Villafranca Piemonte, Campiglione-Fenile, Bibiana, Bagnolo Piemonte, Barge. History Its ancient Roman name was ''Caburrum'' or ''Forum Vibii''. Cavour lies on the north side of a huge isolated mass of granite (the ''Rocca di Cavour'') which rises from the plain. On the summit was the Roman village, which belonged to the province of the Alpes Cottiae. There are some ruins of medieval fortifications. The town gave its name to the Benso family of Chieri, who were raised to the marquisate in 1771, and of which the statesman Cavour was a member. People *Camillo Benso, conte di Cavour *Mauro Picotto Mauro Picotto (born December 25, 1966) is an Italian electronic music producer and DJ, and previ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faule
Faule is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southwest of Turin and about north of Cuneo, near the Po River The Po ( , ; la, Padus or ; Ligurian language (ancient), Ancient Ligurian: or ) is the longest river in Italy. It flows eastward across northern Italy starting from the Cottian Alps. The river's length is either or , if the Maira (river), Mair .... The city is famous for the piedmontais traditional food "Bagna Cauda" It is home to a 10th-century castle and to several medieval buildings. Twin towns — sister cities Faule is twinned with: * Humberto Primo, Argentina (1997) References External links www.comune.faule.cn.it Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Cuneo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moretta
Moretta is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southwest of Turin and about north of Cuneo. As of 1-1-2017, it had a population of 4 141 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Moretta contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boglio, Bogliotto, Brasse, Brasse Piccolo, Pasco, Piattera, Prese, Roncaglia, and Tetti Varaita. Moretta borders the following municipalities: Cardè, Faule, Murello, Polonghera, Saluzzo, Torre San Giorgio, Villafranca Piemonte, and Villanova Solaro Villanova Solaro is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about south of Turin and about north of Cuneo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 788 and an area of . The municipality .... Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barge, Italy
Barge is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southwest of Turin and about northwest of Cuneo. The population numbered 7,589 as of 30 November 2019. Barge borders the following municipalities: Bagnolo Piemonte, Cardè, Cavour, Envie, Ostana, Paesana, Revello, Sanfront, and Villafranca Piemonte. Geography The town is situated at the foot of the Cottian Alps, near Monviso and more precisely, in a basin at the foot of Mount Bracco and Mount Medìa. The inhabited centre is crossed by two streams (Chiappera and Infernotto), which join to form a third one, the Ghiandone, which joins the river Po near Staffarda. Barge lies about 360-390 metres above sea level. Name The name Barge is thought to derive from the ancient word 'barga', whose meaning is debated. According to one view, it means "shelter" or "hut". Others maintain it is to be linked to the ancient root *berg-/*barg-/*breg-/*brig- with the meaning of "elevated gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
