Moncalieri
Moncalieri
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| Città di Moncalieri | |
Moncalieri in the mist | |
Location of Moncalieri | |
| Coordinates: 45°0′N 07°41′E / 45.000°N 7.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Bauducchi, Barauda, Boccia d'Oro, Borgata Palera, Borgata Santa Maria, Borgo Aje, Borgo Mercato, Borgo Navile, Borgo San Pietro, Borgo Vittoria, La Gorra, La Rotta, Moriondo, Revigliasco, Rossi, San Bartolomeo, Sanda-Vadò, Tagliaferro, Testona, Tetti Piatti, Tetti Rolle, Tetti Sapini, Zona Carpice, Zona Nasi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Montagna (PD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.53 km2 (18.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (31 January 2022) | |
• Total | 56,134 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Moncalierese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10024 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Patron saint | Beato Bernardo |
| Saint day | July 15 |
| Website | Official website |
Moncalieri (Italian: [moŋkaˈljɛːri]; Piedmontese: Moncalé [mʊŋkaˈle] ⓘ) is a comune (municipality) of 56,134 inhabitants (31 January 2022) about 8 kilometres (5 mi) directly south of downtown Turin (to whose Metropolitan City it belongs), in Piedmont, Italy. It is the most populous suburb of Turin and it is notable for its castle, built in the 12th century and enlarged in the 15th century, which later became the favorite residence of King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy and of his daughter Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy. It is part of the World Heritage Site Residences of the Royal House of Savoy.