Ivrea

Ivrea Ivrèja (Piedmontese)
Comune
Città di Ivrea
Panorama of Ivrea
Coat of arms
Location of Ivrea
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Coordinates: 45°28′N 07°53′E / 45.467°N 7.883°E / 45.467; 7.883
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	San Bernardo D'Ivrea, Torre Balfredo, Canton Stimozzo, Gillio, La Rossa, Meina, Moretti, Parise, Regione Campasso
Government
• Mayor	Matteo Chiantore
Area [1]
• Total	30.19 km2 (11.66 sq mi)
Elevation	253 m (830 ft)
Population  (30 November 2017)[2]
• Total	23,599
• Density	780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Eporediesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10015
Dialing code	0125
Patron saint	Saint Sabinus
Saint day	7 July
Website	comune.ivrea.to.it
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Ivrea, an industrial city of the 20th century
Type	Cultural
Criteria	(iv)
Designated	2018
Reference no.	1538
Region	Southern Europe

Ivrea (Italian: [iˈvrɛːa]; Piedmontese: Ivrèja [iˈʋrɛja]; French: Ivrée; Latin: Eporedia) is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Situated on the road leading to the Aosta Valley (part of the medieval Via Francigena), it straddles the Dora Baltea and is regarded as the capital of the Canavese area.

Founded by the Romans under the name "Eporedia," the town became the center of the March of Ivrea during the Middle Ages and briefly served as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy in the 11th century. It later became part of the possessions of the House of Savoy. In the 20th century, Ivrea gained international recognition as the headquarters of the Olivetti company, a pioneer in technological innovation, known for creating some of the first computers. Thanks to Olivetti, the town also became a center of architectural innovation, with the construction of several modernist buildings that reflected the era's progressive spirit. On July 1, 2018, the site which is known as "Industrial City of the 20th Century" was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.^[3]

The town is well known for the Ivrea Carnival, which features the famous Orange Battle as its main event, as well as for its ancient and modern architecture, including landmarks such as Ivrea Castle, Ivrea Cathedral and the Olivetti complex. It is also a growing hub for sports, particularly canoeing and kayaking, having hosted several international competitions.