Rivarolo Canavese
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Rivarolo Canavese is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Turin.
CountryItaly
FrazioniArgentera, Bonaudi, Paglie, Pasquaro, Praglie, Sant'Anna, Vesignano
Elevation304 m (997 ft)
DemonymRivarolesi
Rivarolo Canavese | |
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| Comune di Rivarolo Canavese | |
Rivarolo Canavese by night | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Rivarolo Canavese Location of Rivarolo Canavese in Italy  Rivarolo Canavese Rivarolo Canavese (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°43′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Argentera, Bonaudi, Paglie, Pasquaro, Praglie, Sant'Anna, Vesignano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alberto Rostagno |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.25 km2 (12.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 12,488 |
| • Density | 387.2/km2 (1,003/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rivarolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10086 |
| Dialing code | 0124 |
| Patron saint | Saint James |
| Saint day | 25 July |
| Website | www |
Main sights
- Malgrà Castle (14th century), built by the counts of San Martino who at the time ruled the Canavese.
- San Michele Arcangelo: this church was built in 1759 using a design by Bernardo Antonio Vittone. It has an octagonal dome decorated with stucco.
- Church and convent of San Francesco. It houses a fresco of the Adoration of the Child by Giovanni Martino Spanzotti.
Twin towns
Sunchales, Argentina, since 2000
