Villafranca Piemonte

Villafranca Piemonte is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southwest of Turin.

Villafranca Piemonte
Comune di Villafranca Piemonte
Coat of arms
Location of Villafranca Piemonte
Villafranca Piemonte
Location of Villafranca Piemonte in Italy
Villafranca Piemonte
Villafranca Piemonte (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°47′N 7°30′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
Government
  MayorMarina Bordese
Area
  Total51.0 km2 (19.7 sq mi)
Population
 (1-1-2017[2])[3]
  Total4,683
  Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Villafranchese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10068
Dialing code011

Villafranca Piemonte borders the following municipalities: Vigone, Pancalieri, Cavour, Faule, Moretta, Barge, and Cardè.

Economy

Villafranca's economy was traditionally based on fishing; today the main activities are agriculture and animal husbandry.

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.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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