Druento

Druento is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Turin.

Druento
Comune di Druento
Location of Druento
Druento
Location of Druento in Italy
Druento
Druento (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°8′N 7°35′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniPeppinella
Government
  MayorCarlo Vietti (Insieme Per Druento)
Area
  Total27.54 km2 (10.63 sq mi)
Elevation
285 m (935 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total8,863
  Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
DemonymDruentini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10040
Dialing code011
WebsiteOfficial website

Druento is located in a hilly-plain territory, between the Givoletto mountains and the Turin plain. Attractions include La Mandria Regional Park, housing a former house of Savoy Royal residence.

Druento is an industrial town. Here, during the 20th century, numerous immigrants from southern Italy moved to work at FIAT or connected companies.

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