Giaglione

Giaglione
Comune
Comune di Giaglione

Coat of arms
Giaglione

Location of Giaglione in Italy

Coordinates: 45°8′N 7°0′E / 45.133°N 7.000°E / 45.133; 7.000
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Frazioni Sant'Andrea, Sant'Antonio, San Giuseppe, San Lorenzo
Government
  Mayor Ezio Paini
Area
  Total 33.6 km2 (13.0 sq mi)
Elevation 774 m (2,539 ft)
Population (30 September 2011)[1]
  Total 653
  Density 19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Giaglionesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10050
Dialing code 0122
Website Official website

Giaglione is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Turin, on the border with France.

Giaglione borders the following municipalities: Bramans (France), Chiomonte, Exilles, Gravere, Mompantero, Susa, and Venaus. It is home to the scanty remains of a castle and to a chapel housing 15th-century frescoes.

Twin towns — Sister cities

Giaglione is twinned with:

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

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