Colleretto Giacosa is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Turin.
Colleretto Giacosa | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Colleretto Giacosa | |
Location of Colleretto Giacosa ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 45°26′N 7°47′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
Frazioni | Campana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ernesto Marco |
Area | |
• Total | 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
Population (31 August 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 586 |
• Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Collerettese(i) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10010 |
Dialing code | 0125 |
Patron saint | San Felice |
Saint day | Third sunday of October |
Colleretto Giacosa borders the following municipalities: Samone, Loranzè, Pavone Canavese, Parella, and San Martino Canavese.
The poet, playwright and librettist Giuseppe Giacosa (1847 – 1906) was born in the then Colleretto Parella, the town changed its name after him.
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