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 | |
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Comune di Druento | |
Coordinates: 45°8′N 7°35′E / 45.133°N 7.583°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
Frazioni | Peppinella |
Government | |
• Mayor | Carlo Vietti (Insieme Per Druento) |
Area | |
• Total | 27.54 km2 (10.63 sq mi) |
Elevation | 285 m (935 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 8,863 |
• Density | 320/km2 (830/sq mi) |
Demonym | Druentini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10040 |
Dialing code | 011 |
Website | Official website |
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.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.