Pont-Canavese
| Pont-Canavese | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Pont-Canavese | ||
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  Pont-Canavese Location of Pont-Canavese in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°25′N 7°36′E / 45.417°N 7.600°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Turin (TO) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Paolo Coppo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 461 m (1,512 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,756 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Pontesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 10085 | |
| Dialing code | 0124 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Pont-Canavese, also Pont Canvese, 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 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.
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