Azeglio
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Azeglio (Italian: [adˈdzɛʎʎo, adˈdzeʎʎo]; Piedmontese: Asèj [aˈzɛj]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Turin.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCascine Sirio, Cascine Viassa, Cascine Villa, Castellazzo, Lago di Viverone, Pobbia, Pobbietta, Specura
Elevation260 m (850 ft)
DemonymAzegliese/i
Azeglio
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| Comune di Azeglio | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Azeglio Location of Azeglio in Italy  Azeglio Azeglio (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°25′N 8°0′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Cascine Sirio, Cascine Viassa, Cascine Villa, Castellazzo, Lago di Viverone, Pobbia, Pobbietta, Specura |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pio Coda |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.96 km2 (3.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 1,278 |
| • Density | 128/km2 (332/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Azegliese/i |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10010 |
| Dialing code | 0125 |
| Website | Official website |
Azeglio borders the following municipalities: Bollengo, Palazzo Canavese, Piverone, Albiano d'Ivrea, Viverone, Caravino, Settimo Rottaro, and Borgo d'Ale.[3]
Main sights
It is home to one or more prehistoric pile dwellings (or stilt house) settlements that are part of the Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.[4]
Main sights also include Azeglio Castle, located on a hilltop in the centre of the village.[5]
