Givoletto
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CountryItaly
FrazioniBorgonuovo, Bogialla, Rivasacco, Forvilla, Santa Maria, Centro (Canton Mosca), Regione Imai
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
DemonymGivolettesi
Givoletto | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Givoletto | |
 The frazione of Forvilla. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Givoletto Location of Givoletto in Italy  Givoletto Givoletto (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°10′N 7°30′E / 45.167°N 7.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Borgonuovo, Bogialla, Rivasacco, Forvilla, Santa Maria, Centro (Canton Mosca), Regione Imai |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Azzurra Mulatero |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 3,862 |
| • Density | 302/km2 (781/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Givolettesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10040 |
| Dialing code | 011 |
Givoletto is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Turin.
It is located at the feet of the Graian Alps's first reliefs from Turin's plain, with elevations such as the Monte Lera at 1,368 metres (4,488 ft) above sea level. Givoletto is home to the Madonna della Neve Natural Preserve, established to preserve the Euphorbia gibelliana, a plant which grows only in this area.
In the winter the city usually have some snowy days, and also many days with negative temperatures.
