Chivasso
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| Chivasso | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Turin (TO) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Area | 51.3 km² (20 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 23,675 |
| - Density | 462/km² (1,197/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | chivassesi |
| Dialing code | 011 |
| Postal code | 10034 |
| Frazioni | Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, Pratoregio |
| Patron | Beato Angelo Carletti di Chivasso |
| Website: www.comune.chivasso.to.it | |
Chivasso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 km northeast of Turin. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 23,675 and an area of 51.3 km².[1]
The municipality of Chivasso contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Montegiove, Betlemme, Torassi, Castelrosso, Pogliani, Borghetto, Mosche, Mandria, Boschetto, and Pratoregio.
Chivasso borders the following municipalities: Mazzè, Caluso, San Benigno Canavese, Montanaro, Rondissone, Verolengo, Volpiano, Brandizzo, San Sebastiano da Po, Castagneto Po, San Raffaele Cimena.
The name probably has a Roman origin (Clevaxium).
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