Chivasso
Chivasso
Civass | |
|---|---|
| Città di Chivasso | |
Chivasso Cathedral | |
Location of Chivasso | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′N 7°53′E / 45.183°N 7.883°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, Pratoregio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudio Castello (Lista Civica) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.31 km2 (19.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2014) | |
• Total | 26,795 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Chivassesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10034 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint | Beato Angelo Carletti di Chivasso |
| Website | Official website |
Chivasso (pronounced [kiˈvasso]; Piedmontese: Civass) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin, in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Turin. Chivasso has a population of about 27,000. It is situated on the left bank of the Po river, near the influx of the Orco river.
The municipality of Chivasso contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, and Pratoregio.
Chivasso borders the following municipalities: Mazzè, Caluso, San Benigno Canavese, Montanaro, Rondissone, Verolengo, Volpiano, Brandizzo, San Sebastiano da Po, Castagneto Po, San Raffaele Cimena.
The name probably has a Roman origin (Clavasium, which is used nowadays by local companies).