Racconigi
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Racconigi | ||
The central "Carlo Alberto Square" and the Town Hall
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| Coordinates: 44°46′N 07°41′E / 44.767°N 7.683°ECoordinates: 44°46′N 07°41′E / 44.767°N 7.683°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cuneo (CN) | |
| Frazioni | Canapile, Berroni, Migliabruna, Oia, Parruccia, San Lorenzo, Streppe, Tagliata | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Adriano Tosello (from 2002-05-26) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 48.03 km2 (18.54 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) | |
| Population (December 31, 2004) | ||
| • Total | 9,886 | |
| • Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Racconigesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 12035 | |
| Dialing code | 0172 | |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist | |
| Website | Official website | |
Racconigi is a town and comune in Piedmont, Italy. It is located in the province of Cuneo, 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Turin, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Cuneo by rail.
The town was founded in medieval times. It was a possession of the marquisses of Saluzzo, of the princes of Acaia and of the Savoy-Carignano.
Racconigi is located in the northern borders of its province with the one of Turin. The town borders with the municipalities of Caramagna Piemonte, Carmagnola (TO), Casalgrasso, Cavallerleone, Cavallermaggiore, Lombriasco (TO), Murello, Polonghera and Sommariva del Bosco. Its municipal hamlets (frazioni) are Canapile, Berroni, Migliabruna, Oia, Parruccia, San Lorenzo, Streppe and Tagliata.
The economy is mostly based on agriculture, production of milk and meat, and industrial working of metal sheets.
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