Luserna San Giovanni
| Luserna San Giovanni | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Luserna San Giovanni | ||
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  Luserna San Giovanni Location of Luserna San Giovanni in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°49′N 7°15′E / 44.817°N 7.250°ECoordinates: 44°49′N 7°15′E / 44.817°N 7.250°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) | |
| Frazioni | Airali, Luserna, San Giovanni, Baussan, Boer, Jallà, Pecoul, Ricoun, Saret | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Duillio Canale | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 17.74 km2 (6.85 sq mi) | |
| Population (30 September 2017) | ||
| • Total | 7,252 | |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Lusernesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 10062 | |
| Dialing code | 0121 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Church in San Giovanni.
Luserna San Giovanni (Occitan: Luzerna e San Jan, Piedmontese: Luserna e San Gioann) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located in the Val Pellice about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Turin.
Luserna San Giovanni borders the following municipalities: Angrogna, Bricherasio, Torre Pellice, Bibiana, Lusernetta, Rorà, and Bagnolo Piemonte.
History
Until a merger in 1872, San Giovanni and Luserna were separate villages.[1] Caffarel, an Italian chocolate conglomerate, was founded in the area in 1826.[2]
Twin towns — sister cities
Luserna San Giovanni is twinned with:
References
- ↑ "Luserna San Giovanni Notary Records". www.waldensian.info. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
- ↑ "CAFFAREL | About the Lindt & Sprüngli Group | Lindt & Sprüngli". www.lindt-spruengli.com. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
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