Turin Torino |
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Comune | |||
Città di Torino | |||
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Coordinates: 45°04′45″N 07°40′34″E / 45.07917°N 7.67611°ECoordinates: 45°04′45″N 07°40′34″E / 45.07917°N 7.67611°E | |||
Country | Italy | ||
Region | Piedmont | ||
Metropolitan city | Metropolitan City of Turin (TO) | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Chiara Appendino (M5S) | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 130.17 km2 (50.26 sq mi) | ||
Elevation | 239 m (784 ft) | ||
Population (30 November 2017) | |||
• Total | 883,281 | ||
• Density | 6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi) | ||
Demonym(s) | Torinese (pl. Torinesi) | ||
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 10100, 10121-10156 | ||
Dialing code | 0039 011 | ||
ISTAT code | 001272 | ||
Patron saint | John the Baptist | ||
Saint day | 24 June | ||
Website | Official website | ||
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |||
Official name | Residences of the Royal House of Savoy | ||
Includes | several locations in Turin | ||
Criteria | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iv)(v) | ||
Reference | 823bis | ||
Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) | ||
Extensions | 2010 |
Largest groups of foreign residents | |
Nationality | Population (2017) |
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52,988 |
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17,253 |
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7,569 |
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7,543 |
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5,410 |
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4,938 |
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4,762 |
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3,958 |
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3,745 |
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1,697 |
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1,669 |
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1,446 |
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1,290 |
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1,239 |
other countries | each <1000 |
Turin (/tjʊəˈrɪn, listen); Piemontese: Turin [tyˈɾiŋ]) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of the Metropolitan City of Turin (an administrative division of Italy) and of the Piedmont region, and was the first capital city of Italy from 1861 to 1865. The city is located mainly on the western bank of the Po River, in front of Susa Valley, and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga Hill. The population of the city proper is 883 281 (30 November 2017) while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million.