Poirino
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| Poirino | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Poirino | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Appendini, Balme, Banna, Becchio, Cacceri, Cantavenna, La Longa, Marocchi, Masio, Palazzo Valgorrera, Rubina, Stuerda, Ternavasso, Tetti Battuti, Tetti Brossa, Tetti Cellaro, Tetti Elia, Torre Valgorrera, Zucchea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio Tamagnone (Lega Nord) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 75.7 km2 (29.2 sq mi) |
| Population (31 August 2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 10,081 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 10046 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint | St. Ursula |
| Saint day | 21 Ottobre |
Poirino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Turin.
Poirino borders the following municipalities: Chieri, Riva presso Chieri, Villanova d'Asti, Santena, Villastellone, Isolabella, Cellarengo, Pralormo, Ceresole Alba, and Carmagnola.
Main sights
- Tower of Valgorrera
- Castle of Ternavasso.[2]
- Church of Madonna dell'Ala
- Parish church of Santa Maria Maggiore
- Church of Spirito Santo
- Oratory of San Sebastiano.[3]
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Poirino, Welcome To Italy, Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- ↑ Commune of Poirino, TravelMemo.Net, Retrieved 2009-03-23.
External links
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