Rocca Canavese

Comune in Piedmont, Italy
Coat of arms of Rocca Canavese
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Location of Rocca Canavese
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45°19′N 7°35′E / 45.317°N 7.583°E / 45.317; 7.583CountryItalyRegionPiedmontMetropolitan cityTurin (TO)Government
 • MayorAlessandro LajoloArea • Total14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)Elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total1,781 • Density130/km2 (320/sq mi)DemonymRocchesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
10070
Dialing code011WebsiteOfficial website

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

Parish church of Rocca Canavese, photo by Paolo Monti, 1979.

Rocca Canavese borders the following municipalities: Corio, Forno Canavese, Levone, Barbania, Vauda Canavese, Nole and San Carlo Canavese. Sights include the Santa Croce Chapel, with 15th-16th centuries frescoes, and remains of the Rocca (castle)

References

  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.
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