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Comune in Piedmont, Italy
Givoletto
Comune
Comune di Givoletto
The frazione of Forvilla.The frazione of Forvilla.
Coat of arms of GivolettoCoat of arms
Location of Givoletto
Givoletto is located in ItalyGivolettoGivolettoLocation of Givoletto in ItalyShow map of ItalyGivoletto is located in PiedmontGivolettoGivolettoGivoletto (Piedmont)Show map of Piedmont
Coordinates: 45°10′N 7°30′E / 45.167°N 7.500°E / 45.167; 7.500
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBorgonuovo, Bogialla, Rivasacco, Forvilla, Santa Maria, Centro (Canton Mosca), Regione Imai
Government
 • MayorAzzurra Mulatero
Area
 • Total12.8 km (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 • Total3,862
 • Density300/km (780/sq mi)
DemonymGivolettesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code10040
Dialing code011

Givoletto is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Turin.

It is located at the feet of the Graian Alps's first reliefs from Turin's plain, with elevations such as the Monte Lera at 1,368 metres (4,488 ft) above sea level. Givoletto is home to the Madonna della Neve Natural Preserve, established to preserve the Euphorbia gibelliana, a plant which grows only in this area.

In the winter the city usually have some snowy days, and also many days with negative temperatures.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Data from ISTAT
Piedmont · Comuni of the Metropolitan City of Turin



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