Bricherasio
| Bricherasio | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bricherasio | ||
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Town hall. | ||
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  Bricherasio Location of Bricherasio in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°50′N 7°18′E / 44.833°N 7.300°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Turin (TO) | |
| Frazioni | San Michele, Cappella Merli, Cappella Moreri, Sopravilla, Rivà | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ilario Merlo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22.6 km2 (8.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 4,454 | |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bricherasiesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 10060 | |
| Dialing code | 0121 | |
| Patron saint | Santa Maria Assunta | |
| Saint day | 15 August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Bricherasio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Turin.
Bricherasio borders the following municipalities: Angrogna, San Secondo di Pinerolo, Prarostino, Osasco, Garzigliana, Luserna San Giovanni, Cavour, Campiglione-Fenile, and Bibiana. Economy is based on wine and fruit production (apple, kiwi, mushrooms).
Twin towns
Bell Ville, Argentina, since 1998
Chorges, France, since 2003
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