Chivasso

Chivasso
—  Comune  —
Città di Chivasso
Chivasso Cathedral
Chivasso Location of Chivasso in Italy
Coordinates: 45°11′N 7°53′E / 45.183°N 7.883°E / 45.183; 7.883Coordinates: 45°11′N 7°53′E / 45.183°N 7.883°E / 45.183; 7.883
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Province of Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, Pratoregio
Area
- Total	51.31 km2 (19.8 sq mi)
Elevation	183 m (600 ft)
Population (30 April 2009)
- Total	25,629
- Density	499.5/km2 (1,293.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Chivassesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	10034
Dialing code	011
Patron saint	Beato Angelo Carletti di Chivasso
Website	Official website

Chivasso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northeast of Turin. Chivasso has a population of about 25,000. It is situated on the left bank of the Po, near the influx of the Orco.^[1]

The municipality of Chivasso contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, and Pratoregio.

Chivasso borders the following municipalities: Mazzè, Caluso, San Benigno Canavese, Montanaro, Rondissone, Verolengo, Volpiano, Brandizzo, San Sebastiano da Po, Castagneto Po, San Raffaele Cimena.

The name probably has a Roman origin (Clavasium, which is used nowadays by local companies).

Cathedral

The cathedral is of the 15th century with a fine façade ornamented with statues in terra-cotta.^[1]

Demographic evolution

Transport

Chivasso railway station, opened in 1856, forms part of the Turin–Milan railway, and is also a junction for three other lines, to Aosta, Asti and Casale Monferrato, respectively.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c}  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. 

External links

• www.comune.chivasso.to.it