Carrù

Carrù is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Cuneo.

Carrù
Comune di Carrù
Location of Carrù
Carrù
Location of Carrù in Italy
Carrù
Carrù (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°29′N 7°53′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniSan Giovanni, Frave, Bordino, S.Anna, Ronchi, Marenchi
Government
  MayorStefania Ieriti
Area
  Total26.0 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Elevation
365 m (1,198 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total4,376
  Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
DemonymCarrucesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12061
Dialing code0173
WebsiteOfficial website

Carrù borders the following municipalities: Bastia Mondovì, Bene Vagienna, Clavesana, Farigliano, Magliano Alpi, Mondovì, and Piozzo. Luigi Einaudi, the first official republican President Italy, was born in Carrù. The town also saw the passage of the troops of Napoleone Bonaparte during his campaign in Italy.

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