Druento

Druento
Comune di Druento
Location of Druento
Druento
Location of Druento in Italy
Druento
Druento (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°8′N 7°35′E / 45.133°N 7.583°E / 45.133; 7.583
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniPeppinella
Government
  MayorCarlo Vietti (Insieme Per Druento)
Area
  Total
27.54 km2 (10.63 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total
8,863
  Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
DemonymDruentini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10040
Dialing code011
WebsiteOfficial website

Druento is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Turin.

Druento is located in a hilly-plain territory, between the Givoletto mountains and the Turin plain. Attractions include La Mandria Regional Park, housing a former house of Savoy Royal residence.

Druento is an industrial town. Here, during the 20th century, numerous immigrants from southern Italy moved to work at FIAT or connected companies.