Giovo
Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Giovo (Gióf in local dialect) is a comune (municipality) in Trentino, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Trento in northern Italy.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCeola, Masen, Mosana, Palù, Valternigo, Verla (communal seat), Ville, Serci
Elevation495 m (1,624 ft)
DemonymVerlani
Giovo | |
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| Comune di Giovo | |
View of Verla, the communal seat. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Giovo Location of Giovo in Italy  Giovo Giovo (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 46°9′N 11°9′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Trentino (TN) |
| Frazioni | Ceola, Masen, Mosana, Palù, Valternigo, Verla (communal seat), Ville, Serci |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Riccardo Dalvit |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.81 km2 (8.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,523 |
| • Density | 121.2/km2 (314.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Verlani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 38030 |
| Dialing code | 0461 |
| Website | Official website |
People
The village of Palù di Giovo is home to several professional road bicycle racers:
- Francesco Moser - cyclist (now turned local politician).
- Gilberto Simoni - cyclist
- Moreno Moser - cyclist
