Bricherasio

Bricherasio
Comune di Bricherasio
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Town hall.
Coat of arms of Bricherasio
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Bricherasio is located in Italy
Bricherasio
Bricherasio
Location of Bricherasio in Italy
Bricherasio is located in Piedmont
Bricherasio
Bricherasio
Bricherasio (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°50′N 7°18′E / 44.833°N 7.300°E / 44.833; 7.300
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniSan Michele, Cappella Merli, Cappella Moreri, Sopravilla, Rivà
Government
 • MayorSimone Ballari
Area
 • Total22.76 km2 (8.79 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (30 August 2021)[2]
 • Total4,600
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
DemonymBricherasiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10060
Dialing code0121
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Saint day15 August
Websitewww.comune.bricherasio.to.it

Bricherasio (French: Briqueras) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Turin.

Bricherasio borders the following municipalities: Angrogna, San Secondo di Pinerolo, Prarostino, Osasco, Garzigliana, Luserna San Giovanni, Cavour, Campiglione-Fenile, and Bibiana. Economy is based on wine and fruit production (apple, kiwi, mushrooms).

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.