Barbania

Barbania
Comune
Comune di Barbania

The surviving entrance to the medieval ricetto or fortress

Coat of arms
Barbania

Location of Barbania in Italy

Coordinates: 45°18′N 7°38′E / 45.300°N 7.633°E / 45.300; 7.633
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Turin (TO)
Frazioni Boschi, Colli, Fandaglia, Gianotti, Perrero, Piana, Seita, Vignali, Zaccaria
Government
  Mayor Giovanni Battista Drovetti
Area
  Total 12.8 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation 385 m (1,263 ft)
Population (30 June 2010)[1]
  Total 1,603
  Density 130/km2 (320/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Barbaniesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 10070
Dialing code 011
Website Official website

Barbania is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Turin. It is in the middle of Malone river plain.

Barbania borders the following municipalities: Rivara, Busano, Rocca Canavese, Levone, and Vauda Canavese. It originates from a Salassi Celtic village founded around the late 5th century BC. In the Middle Ages it was a free commune (11th century), until it was conquered by Philip I of Piedmont in 1305; thenceforth its history is connected with the Duchy of Savoy.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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