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Torino

Turin
Torino
Comune
Città di Torino
Flag of Turin
Flag
Map - IT - Torino - Municipality code 1272.svg
Turin is located in Italy
Turin
Turin
Turin is located in Europe
Turin
Turin
Location of Turin in Italy
Coordinates: 45°04′N 07°42′E / 45.067°N 7.700°E / 45.067; 7.700Coordinates: 45°04′N 07°42′E / 45.067°N 7.700°E / 45.067; 7.700
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Metropolitan City of Turin
Area
 • Total 130.17 km2 (50.26 sq mi)
Elevation 239 m (784 ft)
Population (31 August 2015)
 • Total 892,649
 • Density 6,900/km2 (18,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Torinese (pl. Torinesi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10100, 10121-10156
Dialing code 011
Patron saint John the Baptist
Saint day 24 June
Website Official website
Largest groups of foreign residents
Nationality Population (2008)
 Romania 47,675
 Morocco 17,532
 Albania 5,371
 China 4,441
 Egypt 3,291
 Moldova 2,951
 Philippines 2,713
 Nigeria 2,645
 Brazil 1,804
 Tunisia 1,604
 Ecuador 1,345
 Senegal 1,312
 France 1,171
 Spain 656
 Ukraine 637
 Bangladesh 592
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Residences of the Royal House of Savoy
Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List
Palazzina di caccia di Stupinigi1.JPG
Stupinigi: One of the Savoy royal houses in Turin

Location Italy
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iv, v
Reference 823
UNESCO region Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription 1997 (21st Session)

Turin (/tjᵿˈrɪn/ tewr-IN; Italian: Torino, pronounced [toˈriːno]) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region and was the first capital city of Italy. The city is located mainly on the western bank of the Po River, in front of Susa Valley and surrounded by the western Alpine arch and by the Superga Hill. The population of the city proper is 892,649 (August 2015) while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants. The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million.

In 1997 a part of the historical center of Torino was inscribed in the World Heritage List under the name Residences of the Royal House of Savoy.

The city has a rich culture and history, and is known for its numerous art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, parks, gardens, theatres, libraries, museums and other venues. Turin is well known for its Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neo-classical, and Art Nouveau architecture.


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