Barbania Explained

Barbania
Official Name:Comune di Barbania
Coordinates:45.3°N 45°W
Region:Piedmont
Metropolitan City:Turin (TO)
Frazioni:Boschi, Colli, Fandaglia, Gianotti, Perrero, Piana, Seita, Vignali, Zaccaria
Mayor:Giuseppe Drovetti
Area Total Km2:12.80
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1603
Population As Of:1-1-2017
Population Demonym:Barbaniesi
Elevation M:385
Postal Code:10070
Area Code:011

Barbania is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 25km (16miles) north of Turin. It is in the middle of the Malone river plain.

Barbania borders the following municipalities: Rivara, Busano, Rocca Canavese, Levone, and Vauda Canavese. It originates from a Salassi Celtic village founded around the late 5th century BC. In the Middle Ages it was a free commune (11th century), until it was conquered by Philip I of Piedmont in 1305; thenceforth, its history is connected with the Duchy of Savoy.

References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.