Cavour, Piedmont Explained

Cavour
Official Name:Comune di Cavour
Coordinates:44.7833°N 30°W
Region:Piedmont
Metropolitan City:Turin (TO)
Frazioni:Babano, Cappella del Bosco, Castellani-Vacci, Castellazzo, Cursaglie (or Cappella Nuova), Gemerello, Malano, San Giacomo, San Michele, Sant'Agostino, Sant'Anna, Sant'Antonio, Zucchea
Mayor:Sergio Paschetta
Area Total Km2:48.96
Population Total:5495
Population As Of:30 November 2017[1]
Population Demonym:Cavouresi
Elevation M:300
Saint:St. Lawrence
Day:First Sunday in August
Postal Code:10061
Area Code:0121

Cavour (pronounced as /it/; from the Piedmontese toponym, Cavor pronounced as /kaˈʋʊr/; Latin: Caburrum) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40km (30miles) southwest of Turin.

Cavour borders the following municipalities: Macello, Vigone, Bricherasio, Garzigliana, Villafranca Piemonte, Campiglione-Fenile, Bibiana, Bagnolo Piemonte, Barge.

History

Its ancient Roman name was Caburrum or Forum Vibii. Cavour lies on the north side of a huge isolated mass of granite (the Rocca di Cavour) which rises from the plain. On the summit was the Roman village, which belonged to the province of the Alpes Cottiae. There are some ruins of medieval fortifications. The town gave its name to the Benso family of Chieri, who were raised to the marquisate in 1771, and of which the statesman Cavour was a member.

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Notes and References

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