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Luserna San Giovanni

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Luserna San Giovanni (Occitan: Luzerna e San Jan, Piedmontese: Luserna e San Gioann, French: Lucerne Saint-Jean) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located in the Val Pellice about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southwest of Turin.

CountryItaly
FrazioniAirali, Luserna, San Giovanni, Baussan, Boer, Jallà, Pecoul, Ricoun, Saret
DemonymLusernesi
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Location of Luserna San Giovanni in Italy
Luserna San Giovanni is located in Piedmont
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Luserna San Giovanni (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°49′N 7°15′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniAirali, Luserna, San Giovanni, Baussan, Boer, Jallà, Pecoul, Ricoun, Saret
Government
 • MayorDuillio Canale
Area
 • Total
17.74 km2 (6.85 sq mi)
Population
 (30 September 2017)[2]
 • Total
7,252
 • Density408.8/km2 (1,059/sq mi)
DemonymLusernesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10062
Dialing code0121
WebsiteOfficial website
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Luserna San Giovanni borders the following municipalities: Angrogna, Bricherasio, Torre Pellice, Bibiana, Lusernetta, Rorà, and Bagnolo Piemonte.

History

Church in San Giovanni

Until a merger in 1872, San Giovanni and Luserna were separate villages.[3] Caffarel, an Italian chocolate conglomerate, was founded in the area in 1826.[4]

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Luserna San Giovanni is twinned with:

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