Avigliana

Avigliana
Vijan-a (Piedmontese)
Città di Avigliana
Coat of arms of Avigliana
Location of Avigliana
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Avigliana is located in Italy
Avigliana
Avigliana
Location of Avigliana in Italy
Avigliana is located in Piedmont
Avigliana
Avigliana
Avigliana (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°5′N 7°24′E / 45.083°N 7.400°E / 45.083; 7.400
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniDrubiaglio, Milanere, Mortera, Bertassi
Government
 • MayorAndrea Archinà
Area
 • Total23.22 km2 (8.97 sq mi)
Elevation
383 m (1,257 ft)
Population
 (31-12-2021)[2]
 • Total12,350
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymAviglianese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10051
Dialing code011
ISTAT code001013
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint day24 June
WebsiteOfficial website

Avigliana (Italian: [aviʎˈʎaːna]; Piedmontese: Vijan-a [viˈjɑŋa]; French: Veillane) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region or Italy, with 12,129 inhabitants as of 1 January 2023. It lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Turin in the Susa valley, on the motorway going from Turin to Modane, France.

It is best known for two maar lakes, Lago Grande and Lago Piccolo. Also nearby is the massive Sacra di San Michele.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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