Borgo San Dalmazzo
| Borgo San Dalmazzo | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Borgo San Dalmazzo | ||
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  Borgo San Dalmazzo Location of Borgo San Dalmazzo in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°20′N 7°29′E / 44.333°N 7.483°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Cuneo (CN) | |
| Frazioni | Beguda, Madonna Bruna, Sant'Antonio Aradolo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gianpaolo Beretta | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) | |
| Population (13 August 2011)[1] | ||
| • Total | 12,635 | |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Borgarini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 12011 | |
| Dialing code | 0171 | |
| Patron saint | St. Dalmatius of Pavia | |
| Saint day | 5 dicembre | |
| Website | Official website | |
Borgo San Dalmazzo (Occitan: Lo Borg Sant Dalmatz) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Turin and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Cuneo.
Borgo San Dalmazzo takes its name from Saint Dalmatius of Pavia.[2] Sights include the parish church of San Dalmazzo (11th century).
Borgo San Dalmazzo borders the following municipalities: Boves, Cuneo, Gaiola, Moiola, Roccasparvera, Roccavione, Valdieri, and Vignolo.
A Nazi concentration camp was active in Borgo San Dalmazzo during the Second World War.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Borgo San Dalmazzo is twinned with:
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Breil-sur-Roya, France -
La Vega, Dominican Republic - Valdeblore, France
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ San Dalmazio (Dalmazzo) di Pavia
External links
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