Rocca Canavese

Rocca Canavese
Comune di Rocca Canavese
Remains of the castle (Rocca).
Rocca Canavese
Location of Rocca Canavese in Italy
Rocca Canavese
Rocca Canavese (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°19′N 7°35′E / 45.317°N 7.583°E / 45.317; 7.583
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
Government
 • MayorAlessandro Lajolo
Area
 • Total
14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total
1,781
 • Density125/km2 (325/sq mi)
DemonymRocchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10070
Dialing code011
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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.