Settimo Torinese (Piedmontese: Ël Seto) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin, in Piedmont, Italy. The name settimo means "seventh", and it comes from the comune's distance from Turin, which is seven Roman miles. It is bordered by the other comuni of Leinì, Mappano, Volpiano, Brandizzo, San Mauro Torinese, Gassino Torinese, Castiglione Torinese, and Turin.

Settimo Torinese
Ël Seto
Città di Settimo Torinese
Coat of arms of Settimo Torinese
Location of Settimo Torinese
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Settimo Torinese is located in Italy
Settimo Torinese
Settimo Torinese
Location of Settimo Torinese in Italy
Settimo Torinese is located in Piedmont
Settimo Torinese
Settimo Torinese
Settimo Torinese (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°8′N 7°46′E / 45.133°N 7.767°E / 45.133; 7.767
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBorgata Paradiso, Fornacino, Mezzi Po, Villaggio Olimpia, Villaggio Ulla
Government
 • MayorElena Piastra (from 2019) (PD)
Area
 • Total32.37 km2 (12.50 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017)[2]
 • Total47,485
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
DemonymSettimese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10036
Dialing code011
Patron saintSaint's Bodies
Saint dayFirst Sunday of September
WebsiteOfficial website

Sights include the Tower of Settimo, the last remains of the medieval castle (13th–14th centuries) mostly destroyed in the 16th century wars.

Twin cities

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ ISTAT