Collegno
| Collegno | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Collegno | ||
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The Leumann Village in Collegno. | ||
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  Collegno Location of Collegno in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: IT 45°5′N 7°35′E / 45.083°N 7.583°E | ||
| 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:
Antony, France
Sárospatak, Hungary
Volzhsky, Russia
Neubrandenburg, Germany
Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
San Gregorio Magno, Italy
Ousseltia, Tunisia
Matanzas, Cuba
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Havířov, Czech Republic- Rocchetta Sant'Antonio, Italy
- Gaiba, Italy
See also
References
External links
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