Country Italy Frazioni Savonera Demonym(s) Collegnesi Area 18.1 km² | Elevation 302 m (991 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Postal code 10093 Local time Thursday 3:21 AM Dialling code 011 | |
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Collegno ([kolˈleɲɲo]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 9 kilometres (6 miles) west of Turin.
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Map of 10093 Collegno, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy
It occupies an alluvial plain at the end of the Val di Susa, between Rivoli and Turin, at the foot of Monte Musinè. The terminal course of the Dora Riparia flows in its territory.
History
Collegno originated as a Roman mansio 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Turin, known as Quintum Collegium (hence the modern name). Ancient findings from the area are now in the Museum of Antiquities in Turin.
International relations
Collegno is twinned with the following cities:
References
Collegno Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA