Cavour, Piedmont

Cavour (Italian pronunciation: [kaˈvur]; from the Piedmontese toponym, Cavor [kaˈʋʊr]; Latin: Caburrum) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Turin.

Cavour
Comune di Cavour
Cavour seen from its Rocca
Location of Cavour
Cavour
Location of Cavour in Italy
Cavour
Cavour (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°47′N 7°23′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBabano, Cappella del Bosco, Castellani-Vacci, Castellazzo, Cursaglie (or Cappella Nuova), Gemerello, Malano, San Giacomo, San Michele, Sant'Agostino, Sant'Anna, Sant'Antonio, Zucchea
Government
  MayorSergio Paschetta
Area
  Total48.96 km2 (18.90 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)
  Total5,495
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
DemonymCavouresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10061
Dialing code0121
Patron saintSt. Lawrence
Saint dayFirst Sunday in August
WebsiteOfficial website

Cavour borders the following municipalities: Macello, Vigone, Bricherasio, Garzigliana, Villafranca Piemonte, Campiglione-Fenile, Bibiana, Bagnolo Piemonte, Barge.

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