| Canischio | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Canischio | |
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  Canischio Location of Canischio in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′N7°36′E / 45.367°N 7.600°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Riccardo Giuseppe Rosa Cardinal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 659 m (2,162 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017) [1] | |
| • Total | 272 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Canischiesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 10080 |
| Dialing code | 0124 |
| Website | Official website |
Canischio is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Turin.
The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.
The Metropolitan City of Turin is a metropolitan city in the Piedmont region, Italy. Its capital is the city of Turin. It replaced the Province of Turin and comprises the city of Turin and 315 other municipalities (comuni). It was first created by the reform of local authorities and then established by the Law 56/2014. It has been officially operative since 1 January 2015.
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
Canischio borders the following municipalities: Sparone, Cuorgnè, Alpette, San Colombano Belmonte, Pratiglione, and Prascorsano. It is located in the Gallenca river valley.
Sparone is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Turin in the Canavese.
Cuorgnè is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Turin.
Alpette is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Turin.
