Cuorgnè Explained

Cuorgnè
Official Name:Comune di Cuorgnè
Coordinates:45.3833°N 46°W
Region:Piedmont
Metropolitan City:Turin (TO)
Frazioni:Priacco, Ronchi Maddalena, Ronchi San Bernardo, Salto, Sant'Anna di Campore
Mayor:Giovanna Cresto
Area Total Km2:19.31
Population Total:9438
Population As Of:31 August 2021[1]
Population Demonym:Cuorgnatesi
Elevation M:414
Saint:Madonna della Rivassola
Postal Code:10082
Area Code:0124

Cuorgnè (pronounced as /it/; Corgnè pronounced as /kʊrˈɲɛ/ or Coergnè pronounced as /kwərˈɲɛ/) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35km (22miles) north of Turin.

Cuorgnè is located at the mouth of the Orco Valley, and borders the following municipalities: Castellamonte, Pont Canavese, Borgiallo, Chiesanuova, Alpette, San Colombano Belmonte, Canischio, Valperga, and Prascorsano.

Curgné originated in the Middle Ages after the ancient town of Canava was destroyed by a flood of the Orco River (1030). Later it was held by Arduin of Ivrea's descendants, and, later, by the House of Savoy. It received the status of city in 1932. Sights include the Archaeological Museum of Canavese (with findings from the nearby area, in particular from the Neolithic Age) and the Sacro Monte di Belmonte, located in Valperga, a few kilometers outside the town.

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  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical instituteIstat.