Pont-Canavese

Pont Canavese
Comune di Pont Canavese
Location of Pont Canavese
Pont Canavese
Location of Pont Canavese in Italy
Pont Canavese
Pont Canavese (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°25′N 7°36′E / 45.417°N 7.600°E / 45.417; 7.600
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
Government
 • MayorPaolo Coppo
Area
 • Total
19.06 km2 (7.36 sq mi)
Elevation
461 m (1,512 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017)[2]
 • Total
3,367
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
DemonymPontese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10085
Dialing code0124
WebsiteOfficial website

Pont Canavese is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Turin. It occupies a small fluvial plain between the rivers Orco and Soana: its names (Pont, derived from the Latin ad duos pontes, being the Franco-Provençal word for "bridge") derives from the series of bridges that were historically built here to cross those rivers.

Pont Canavese borders the following municipalities: Ronco Canavese, Ingria, Frassinetto, Sparone, Chiesanuova, Cuorgnè and Alpette. Sights include the archaeological site of Santa Maria in Doblazio, the church of San Costanzo (1328) and a series of towers of medieval origins, once belonging to the local most powerful families.

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.