Collegno

Collegno
Comune
Comune di Collegno

The Leumann Village in Collegno.

Coat of arms
Collegno

Location of Collegno in Italy

Coordinates: IT 45°5′N 7°35′E / 45.083°N 7.583°E / 45.083; 7.583
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Frazioni Savonera
Government
  Mayor Francesco Casciano
Area
  Total 18.1 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
Elevation 302 m (991 ft)
Population (30 November 2014)[1]
  Total 50,121
  Density 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Collegnesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10093
Dialing code 011
Website Official website

Collegno (Italian pronunciation: [kolˈleɲɲo]; Piedmontese: Colegn) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 9 kilometres (6 miles) west of Turin.

It occupies an alluvial plain at the end of the Val di Susa, between Rivoli and Turin, at the foot of Monte Musinè. The terminal course of the Dora Riparia flows in its territory.

History

Collegno originated as a Roman mansio 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Turin, known as Quintum Collegium (hence the modern name). Ancient findings from the area are now in the Museum of Antiquities in Turin.

International relations

Collegno is twinned with the following cities:

See also

References

  1. Population data from Istat

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