Bricherasio
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Bricherasio (French: Briqueras) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Turin.
CountryItaly
FrazioniSan Michele, Cappella Merli, Cappella Moreri, Sopravilla, Rivà
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
DemonymBricherasiesi
Bricherasio | |
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| Comune di Bricherasio | |
Town hall. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Bricherasio Location of Bricherasio in Italy  Bricherasio Bricherasio (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°50′N 7°18′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | San Michele, Cappella Merli, Cappella Moreri, Sopravilla, Rivà |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simone Ballari |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.76 km2 (8.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (30 August 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 4,600 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bricherasiesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10060 |
| Dialing code | 0121 |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
| Saint day | 15 August |
| Website | www |
Bricherasio borders the following municipalities: Angrogna, San Secondo di Pinerolo, Prarostino, Osasco, Garzigliana, Luserna San Giovanni, Cavour, Campiglione-Fenile, and Bibiana. Economy is based on wine and fruit production (apple, kiwi, mushrooms).
Twin towns
Bell Ville, Argentina, since 1998
Chorges, France, since 2003
