Pont-Canavese

Pont Canavese is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Turin. It occupies a small fluvial plain between the rivers Orco and Soana: its names (Pont, derived from the Latin ad duos pontes, being the Franco-Provençal word for "bridge") derives from the series of bridges that were historically built here to cross those rivers.

Pont Canavese
Comune
Comune di Pont Canavese
Coat of arms
Location of Pont Canavese
Pont Canavese
Location of Pont Canavese in Italy
Pont Canavese
Pont Canavese (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°25′N 7°36′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
Government
 • MayorPaolo Coppo
Area
 • Total19.06 km2 (7.36 sq mi)
Elevation
461 m (1,512 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017)[2]
 • Total3,367
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Pontese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10085
Dialing code0124
WebsiteOfficial website

Pont Canavese borders the following municipalities: Ronco Canavese, Ingria, Frassinetto, Sparone, Chiesanuova, Cuorgnè and Alpette. Sights include the archaeological site of Santa Maria in Doblazio, the church of San Costanzo (1328) and a series of towers of medieval origins, once belonging to the local most powerful families.

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


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