Viù

Viù is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Turin.

Viù
Comune di Viù
Location of Viù
Viù
Location of Viù in Italy
Viù
Viù (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°14′N 7°22′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniAires, Balma, Bertesseno, Chiaberge, Col del Lys, Col San Giovanni, Corgnolero, Cramoletti, Fubina, Fucine, Guicciardera, Maddalene, Molar, Mondrezza, Niquidetto, Pessinea, Polpresa, Salvagnengo, Toglie, Tornetti, Trichera, Tuberghengo, Venera, Vernai, Versino Brendo
Government
  MayorDaniela Majrano
Area
  Total84.11 km2 (32.48 sq mi)
Elevation
785 m (2,575 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017)[2]
  Total1,039
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Viucesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10070
Dialing code0123
WebsiteOfficial website
Belltower of the parish church.

Viù's central square features a wooden statue of Pinocchio, which is 6.53 meters tall and weighs about 4000 kilograms.[3]

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.
  3. "Viù: Il Pinocchio gigante è instabile, via dalla piazza del paese: Torna nelle mani del falegname Silvano Rocchietti," (in Italian) Torino Today (Oct. 2, 2018).


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