Barbania

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Barbania
Comune di Barbania
The surviving entrance to the medieval ricetto or fortress
The surviving entrance to the medieval ricetto or fortress
Coat of arms of Barbania
Location of Barbania
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Barbania is located in Italy
Barbania
Barbania
Location of Barbania in Italy
Barbania is located in Piedmont
Barbania
Barbania
Barbania (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°18′N 7°38′E / 45.300°N 7.633°E / 45.300; 7.633
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBoschi, Colli, Fandaglia, Gianotti, Perrero, Piana, Seita, Vignali, Zaccaria
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Drovetti
Area
 • Total12.80 km2 (4.94 sq mi)
Elevation
385 m (1,263 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017)[2]
 • Total1,603
 • Density130/km2 (320/sq mi)
DemonymBarbaniesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10070
Dialing code011
WebsiteOfficial website

Barbania is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Turin. It is in the middle of the Malone river plain.

Barbania borders the following municipalities: Rivara, Busano, Rocca Canavese, Levone, and Vauda Canavese. It originates from a Salassi Celtic village founded around the late 5th century BC. In the Middle Ages it was a free commune (11th century), until it was conquered by Philip I of Piedmont in 1305; thenceforth, its history is connected with the Duchy of Savoy.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.