Caluso
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Caluso is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Turin.
CountryItaly
FrazioniArè, Carolina, Molliette, Rodallo, Vallo
Elevation303 m (994 ft)
DemonymCalusiese(i)
Caluso | |
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| Comune di Caluso | |
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  Caluso Location of Caluso in Italy  Caluso Caluso (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′N 7°53′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Arè, Carolina, Molliette, Rodallo, Vallo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Maria Rosa Cena |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.49 km2 (15.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 303 m (994 ft) |
| Population (1-1-2017)[2] | |
• Total | 7,492 |
| • Density | 189.7/km2 (491.4/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Calusiese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10014 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Website | Official website |
Caluso borders the following municipalities: San Giorgio Canavese, Candia Canavese, Barone Canavese, Mazzè, Foglizzo, Montanaro, and Chivasso.
The peculiar geographical position and the particular climate of the area favor the production of white wines, most notably the "Erbaluce di Caluso" and the "Caluso Passito". The town is the seat of the Regional Wine Cellar of the Province of Turin and of the State Professional Institute for Agriculture and the Environment "Carlo Ubertini".
Twin towns — sister cities
Caluso is twinned with:
Brissac-Quincé, France
