Villarbasse

Villarbasse
Comune
Comune di Villarbasse
Villarbasse
Location of Villarbasse in Italy
Coordinates: 45°3′N 7°28′E / 45.050°N 7.467°E / 45.050; 7.467Coordinates: 45°3′N 7°28′E / 45.050°N 7.467°E / 45.050; 7.467
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Government
 • Mayor Eugenio Aghemo
Area
 • Total 10.4 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Elevation 381 m (1,250 ft)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total 3,334
 • Density 320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Villarbassesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 10090
Dialing code 011
Website Official website

Villarbasse is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Turin.

Villarbasse borders the following municipalities: Rivoli, Rosta, Reano, Rivalta di Torino, and Sangano.

It was the seat of the last application of capital punishment in Italy on March 4, 1947, following the Villarbasse massacre.

Twin towns — sister cities

Villarbasse is twinned with:

References

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


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