Revello
| Revello | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Revello | ||
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  Revello Location of Revello in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°39′N 7°23′E / 44.650°N 7.383°ECoordinates: 44°39′N 7°23′E / 44.650°N 7.383°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Cuneo (CN) | |
| Frazioni | Campagnole, Morra San Martino, Madonna delle Grazie, San Firmino, San Pietro, Staffarda, Tetti Pertusio, Dietro Castello | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Motta geom. Ugo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 53.5 km2 (20.7 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 351 m (1,152 ft) | |
| Population (31 May 2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 4,226 | |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Revellesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 12036 | |
| Dialing code | 0175 | |
| Patron saint | St. Roch, St. Blaise | |
| Saint day | August 20, February 5 | |
Revello is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Cuneo.
Revello borders the following municipalities: Barge, Brondello, Cardè, Castellar, Envie, Gambasca, Martiniana Po, Pagno, Rifreddo, and Saluzzo. In the frazione of San Firmino, on the Po River, is the eponymous church, built over an ancient Roman temple (of which parts of two columns remain).
Twin towns — Sister cities
Revello is twinned with:
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Pozo del Molle, Argentina
References
External links
- http://www.comune.revello.cn.it/stampa.htm?a12 has an historic print of the town showing the surrounding countryside, the city walls and the dominating castle.
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