Poirino

Poirino is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Turin.

Poirino
Comune
Comune di Poirino
Coat of arms
Location of Poirino
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Coordinates: 44°55′N 7°51′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Appendini, Avatanei, Balme, Banna, Becchio, Cacceri, Cantavenna, Favari, La Longa, Marocchi, Masio, Palazzo Valgorrera, Rubina, Stuerda, Ternavasso, Tetti Battuti, Tetti Brossa, Tetti Cellaro, Tetti Elia, Torre Valgorrera, Zucchea
Government
• Mayor	Angelita Mollo
Area [1]
• Total	75.62 km2 (29.20 sq mi)
Elevation	249 m (817 ft)
Population  (1-1-2017[2])[3]
• Total	10,635
• Density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Demonym	Poirinese(i)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10046
Dialing code	011
Patron saint	St. Ursula
Saint day	21 October

Poirino borders the following municipalities: Chieri, Riva presso Chieri, Villanova d'Asti, Santena, Villastellone, Isolabella, Cellarengo, Pralormo, Ceresole Alba and Carmagnola.

Main sights

• Tower of Valgorrera
• Castle of Ternavasso.^[4]
• Church of Madonna dell'Ala
• Parish church of Santa Maria Maggiore
• Church of Spirito Santo
• Oratory of San Sebastiano.^[5]