Trino

Trino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Vercelli, at the foot of the Montferrat hills.

Trino
Comune di Trino
View of the town with campanile of St. Dominic Church
Location of Trino
Trino
Location of Trino in Italy
Trino
Trino (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°12′N 8°18′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceVercelli (VC)
FrazioniLeri Cavour, Lucedio, Robella
Government
  MayorAlessandro Portinaro
Area
  Total70.6 km2 (27.3 sq mi)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2012)[2]
  Total7,490
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Trinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13039
Dialing code0161
WebsiteOfficial website

Trino borders the following municipalities: Bianzè, Camino, Costanzana, Fontanetto Po, Livorno Ferraris, Morano sul Po, Palazzolo Vercellese, Ronsecco, and Tricerro.

Trino was the site of Enrico Fermi Nuclear Power Plant. The Romanesque church of San Michele in Insula (built in the 10th11th centuries) has 12th-century frescoes. The Lucedio Abbey is also located in the municipal territory.

Twin towns

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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