Collegno

Collegno
Comune
Comune di Collegno
The Leumann Village in Collegno.

Coat of arms
Collegno
Location of Collegno in Italy
Coordinates: 45°5′N 7°35′E / 45.083°N 7.583°E / 45.083; 7.583
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Frazioni Borgata Paradiso Di Collegno, Leumann, Regina Margherita, Savonera, Baricalla, Basse Dora, Bergera, Campo Sportivo, Gay, Provvidenza, Ricovero Provinciale[1]
Government
 • Mayor Francesco Casciano
Area
 • Total 18.10 km2 (6.99 sq mi)
Elevation 302 m (991 ft)
Population (1-1-2017)[2]
 • Total 49,674
 • Density 2,700/km2 (7,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Collegnese(i)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 10093
Dialing code 011
Website Official website

Collegno (Italian pronunciation: [kɔlˈleɲɲo]; Piemontese: Colegn [kʊˈlɛɲ]) 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.

Curious Facts

3 to 8 July 2017, the sport hall PalaCollegno guested the troops of "Sport Crime", the first sport based international TV series ever, including main character and sport personalities Daniela Scalia and Luca Tramontin, and other basket celebrities, like former Italian ace Alessandro Abbio.

International relations

Collegno is twinned with the following cities:

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.tuttitalia.it/piemonte/25-collegno/14-amministrazione/
  2. ↑ Population data from Istat

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